How to grow Passiflora from seed

Purchase seeds plants in a specialized store. To passionflower well started, consider some of the subtleties when they are processed.

Pour the seeds with a small amount of clean water. A day later, when they float to the surface, the capacity of the shake. Leave them in water for another 15-20 hours. Thus the seed coat alone Department. Remove it.

In a small glass, pour a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide. To do this, dilute in the ratio 1:2 with clean water. Dip in a solution of Passiflora seeds and cover. Capacity take in warm and dark place. After 1-2 weeks they are ready for planting.

Gently remove germinated seeds from the solution of hydrogen peroxide. For convenience, use the tweezers.

Prepare the soil for planting seeds. You can buy it in the store or to process a land of their own. For this it must be ignited in the well-heated oven (200-220 degrees) for 10-12 minutes (layer – 1-1,5 cm).

Plant seeds to a depth of 1-1. 5 cm, slightly prisypaya ground. Then liberally pour the substrate. Capacity cover with plastic wrap or glass. Remove the seeds in a warm place, keeping the optimum temperature – 20-25 degrees. Don't forget every day to aerate the seeds, removing the foil for 15-20 minutes.

With the emergence of the first shoots plastic film (glass), remove the capacity. Typically, this occurs in 30-40 days.

A container of sprouts determine in light, well-ventilated area. If necessary, take care of additional lighting.

Caring for a young plant is regular watering and periodic feeding of mineral and organic fertilizers (1 time per week).

Young plant replant every year, more adult – 1 every 2-3 years. Use this nutritious crumbly mixture, which includes sand, peat, humus, sod and leaf soil in equal proportions.