How to Care for a Passion Vine

Passion vine is a tropical vine with origins in South America--places like Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico and Peru. There are about 400 different species of passion vine in every imaginable color. These vines generally bloom in the spring and continuously throughout the summer months. Depending on the species, the flowers can range in size from 1/2 inch to 6 inches across. In general, caring for passion vine can be relatively easy if you follow these simple steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Insecticidal spray
• Water
• Pruning shears
• Fertilizer

1. Water the passion vine. Because this is a tropical vine, you should keep it moist by watering regularly. Set a sprinkler near the passion vine on a low setting and leave for 15 to 20 minutes twice a week or when the ground is dry around the vine. You can also place a garden hose 6 inches away from the base of the vine and leave it trickling for 30 minutes. Make sure it is well drained.
2. Feed the passion vine. Be sure it is planted in quality soil and feed it monthly in the early growing season with a multipurpose outdoor fertilizer. Do not fertilize in the late growing season or the fall or winter.
3. Prune the passion vine immediately after it is done flowering. Remove dead and broken vines and shape it to fit whatever fence, trellis or arbor you have attached it to.
4. Make sure the passion vine gets plenty of light. This vine requires partial shade for maximum growth and health.
5. Troubleshoot the passion vine. Use an insecticidal spray on the leaves to prevent pests. If you have a bug that appears to be doing damage to the vine, catch one of them and take it to your local nursery for identification. The staff there can then tell you which specific insecticidal spray to use on that particular pest. If the vine appears to be diseased, take a diseased portion of the vine to your local nursery and ask the staff there for assistance.

Tips & Warnings

• Once this vine is established, it is just about carefree.
• Because this is a tropical vine, it may require more water than other outdoor plants.

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