Water
Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging. Reduce watering in winter, allowing the top few centimeters of soil to dry out between waterings.
Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Also known as Blue Passion Flower · Blue Passionflower · Blue Passionfruit
Passiflora caerulea, the Bluecrown passionflower, is a vigorous, evergreen vine known for its intricate, exotic blue and white flowers and attractive lobed leaves.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
100% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best flowering.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Reduce in winter.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate
50% intensity
Thrives in temperatures between 18-24°C. Can tolerate cooler temperatures in winter.
Moderate
50% intensity
Feed during growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Ripe fruits are edible. Unripe fruits, leaves, and stems contain cyanogenic glycosides, which are mildly toxic if ingested in large quantities.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist during the growing season, but avoid waterlogging. Reduce watering in winter, allowing the top few centimeters of soil to dry out between waterings.
Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing stems. You can also prune to control size and shape, encouraging bushier growth and more blooms.
Passionflowers are vigorous growers and benefit from regular pruning.
Propagate by seeds, cuttings, or layering. Seeds can be sown in spring after stratification. Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer root well in moist soil.
Layering involves bending a low-growing stem to the ground and covering a section with soil to encourage rooting.
Repot young plants annually or every two years in spring. Mature plants can be repotted every 2-3 years or when root-bound. Use a well-draining potting mix.
Choose a pot that is only slightly larger than the current one to avoid over-potting.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Bluecrown Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea)
Where Bluecrown Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) is found

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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Passifloraceae |
| Genus | Passiflora |
| Species | Passiflora caerulea |
Similar in genus Passiflora
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