Starting Passion Flower Seeds

• 1). Find passion flower seed that is less than 12 months in age for best results during germination.
  
  
• 2). Lightly sand each seed with a fine sandpaper to break through the shell. Immediately soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours.
  
  
• 3). Sow seeds in a seed-starting tray or pot at a depth of 2 to 5 mm using seed-starting soil as the medium.
  
  
• 4). Move the sown seeds to a location that provides a temperature of 68 degrees F for 16 hours of the day and 86 degrees F for 8 hours of the day. Use a location that is consistently 79 degrees F if the previous temperatures are not possible. Fresh seed will germinate in 2 to 4 weeks while older seed will take 4 to 8 weeks or longer.
  
  
• 5). Continue to grow the seeds in a pot until they are strong enough to be planted outdoors. This process may take up to a year depending on the seed germination length.
  
  

Starting Passion Flower Cuttings

• 1). Take a passion fruit cutting from the tip or end shoot of the plant in early spring. Cut below the first or second leaf node of mature leaves with a sharp knife. Remove the bottom leaf and all tendrils and stalks on the cutting.
  
  
• 2). Dip the cut end in rooting hormone. Insert the cut end a half inch into a 5-inch pot filled with an even mixture of sharp sand and sphagnum moss. Sharp sand is also called builders sand and is available at home supply or garden stores.
  
  
• 3). Place the potted cuttings in a location where the soil temperature is maintained at 65 to 70 degrees F. Cover the pot with clear plastic the first week to heat the soil and initiate rooting.
  
  
• 4). Do not allow the cuttings to become wet. Place ventilation holes in the bag or remove the cover when moisture builds up.
  
  
• 5). Repot the cuttings in their own pot once the root structures are formed. Continue to grow the plants in a pot until they are strong enough to be planted outdoors.