Q: I knew I had a native passion vine growing on my fence in the natural area of my yard. This summer I noticed that it produced a fruit. Is this passion fruit? Can I eat it? A: You are growing the ...

Passion vines (Passiflora sprucei) are one of the most beautiful vines you can plant in your garden not only for yourself but for three of Florida’s most abundant butterflies: zebra, gulf fritillary ...

Footage of growing passion fruit in pot from seed to young plant over 100 days time lapse. The seed was extracted from a ...

My yard has been blessed with butterflies all summer. There’s something special about these insects, as evidenced by their popularity in greeting cards, jewelry and tattoos. Is it because they are so ...

One of the most popular food plants for butterfly enthusiasts is the passion vine. Not only does it attract butterflies, it also has exotic flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Passion ...

Last May I purchased my first passion vine in hopes of supporting generations of caterpillars along my fence. During the 2019 warm season, I did just that. But this year the vine is climbing up to my ...

Q: I’m going on my fourth season, and I can’t get our passion flower to bloom. We have vines galore. I’ve adjusted soil pH, fertilized, watered, trellised and not a sign of a bloom. Any ideas? It gets ...