Family: Passifloraceae
Scientific name: Passiflora quadrangularis
Common name: Giant Granadilla
Origin: South America

The giant granadilla is the largest passionflower and can grow 15 meters per year. The flowers are quite large, reaching a diameter of around 10 cm. The sweet and edible fruits can weight up to 4kg. Due to the seize of the plant, this species it not suitable for every living room, a large stairwell or a greenhouse would be a better fit. Should it be grown in a living room it is advised to regularly prune the plant to keep it small.

Sowing description: Soak the seeds in fresh orange juice for 24-48 hours and afterwards sow in sowing mix. Cover the pot with a layer of plastic foil or glass. Germinate at a temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius, in a light spot and keep the soil constantly moist. Germination can take up to a few months

Sowing time: Whole year
Difficulty: intermediate
Minimum temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

Picture 1: C.T. Johansson (CCA-3.0 Wikipedia)
Picture 2: F. Palli (CCA-3.0 Wikipedia)
Picture 3: André Cardoso via Flickr