Passionflower Not Feeling Very Passionate

I planted a Passion Flower with a trellis last summer and it flowered perfusely. This year despite some rigorous growth I've not had a single flower. Is this something to do with root establishment as it was flowering when I bought it? Should I have fed it?

Any ideas much appreciated.

 

Passion fowers need sun to bloom; obviously if it flowered last year it must have plenty of sun .......... perhaps if you prune it back a little and try some liquid feed, it may just need a bit of encourageement. hth ... :D
M-L

[ 18. August 2006, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: Mona Lisa ]

 

I'd guess its the roots getting going, if its growing well.
Quite oftern they are in flower when you buy them but once planted out or potted on they make lots of growth at the expense of flowers.
Dont think I would cut it back as that delays flowering I find, M-L has got a longer growing season than us.You could feed with high potash if you like.

 

Hi Pete 2nd bud opened today miscounted total of 13 buds 11 to open at this rate before we go holiday next week they will all be in bloom.

Its poured of rain all day and still raining.

Too wet to take another photo.

 

Looking good then Scotkat. :D
You can have my rain if you like. :D

 

Think we are fine.Took some of my fuchsias to our club show tonight judged Sat.
I enjoy taking part and adding to the showbench.

Amazing with all the heat we have had the amount of good fuchsias most of mine are past blooming.

 

Another count 14 buds they just keep coming.

 

Have now taken container into conservatory pruned back and shall try to root some more plants.

There are moe buds ready to burst into bloom 20 as she bloomed when we were on holiday.

She is now 3 yrs old and think pot pound and I must say very happy.

 

Seeing the above picture reminded me of this little story;

Legend states that the Passion flower relates to Christ's Passion?

It is said that it was Spanish missionaries when visiting South American countries used the Passion flower to illustrate the story of the Passion, it goes as follows;

The three stigmas look very much like nails, and represent the three nails that held Christ to the Cross.

There are five stamens, and these were used to help fix in people's minds that there were five wounds.

The rings of slender filaments in the corona, represents the crown of thorns.

The hand-like leaves and whippy tendrils were the hands and whips of those who scourged him.

There are five petals and five sepals, these represent the apostles who were present at the time.

n.b. Peter and Judas did not attend the crucifixion.

 

My passion-flower's got loads of very thin branches straggling along the railing on top of the wall against which it's planted. It's pretty windy up here on the 4th floor, but it's the coming winter cold that's really concerning me. I repotted it in the autumn, but what's the best protection - plastic sheeting or fleece? Do I leave well alone now or should I have pruned? All advice welcomed!

 

Dont prune yet jervis, I would think in London you should be OK as far as hardiness is concered.
Probably the wind will do the most damage, you could trim back any loose shoots now and do a more through prune in spring.

 

Thanks Pete, I'll do as you suggest. Thank goodness for this chatroom!