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Passiflora affin. kalbreyeri

I'm not entirely sure of the name of this interesting Passiflora.  I received it from a botanical garden, who believes it is Passiflora kalbreyeri from Colombia and neighboring Venezuela.  Its blooms are sweetly-scented and quite attractive.  They have a ring of long, yellow & burgundy filaments, with white petals and a lime-green center.  It is not a rampant grower, making a handsome vine in a 5 gallon pot.  Unfortunately i have no information on how much heat or frost it can take.

The leaves have 2 lobes, which often give them a V-shape, especially in warmer conditions.  They have a soft texture, due to a coating of tiny hairs.  They also have 2 rows of dots, which produce nectar.  The blooms are about 1½ inches across.  The plant hasn't set fruit for me yet.  This species can probably cross-breed with some other Passifloras in the subgenus Decaloba, to create new hybrids.

Passiflora affin. kalbreyeri

It's been easy to grow for me, but it is untested in hot conditions.  If it is from higher elevations, it may dislike hot conditions, particularly if nights are warm.  It handles cool conditions fine, but i don't know its frost tolerance.  It seems to flower better in sunnier conditions rather than shade.  It might need some shading from strong afternoon sun though.  Like most Passifloras, it enjoys fertile, well-draining soil that's kept evenly moist.

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