{"product_id":"nasiona-meczennicy-coactilis-passiflora-coactilis","title":"Coactilis Passionflower Seeds - Passiflora Coactilis","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eCoactilis Passionflower - Passiflora coactilis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003ePassiflora coactilis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vigorous, evergreen vine from the passionflower family (Passifloraceae), belonging to the Tacsonia subgenus - a group of Andean passionflowers with long, tubular flowers. In Ecuador and Colombia, it is known as tauso. Over time, it produces woody, densely hairy stems, large three-lobed leaves and pink flowers hanging from an exceptionally long floral column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe growth rate is \u003cstrong\u003every fast\u003c\/strong\u003e - in favourable conditions, the stems extend by several metres in a season, while mature specimens reach \u003cstrong\u003e5–10 m\u003c\/strong\u003e; according to some sources, they can even reach 20 m in length. The stems climb using tendrils and become woody at the base with age. The leaves are lobed, about \u003cstrong\u003e6.5–13.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e long and up to 15.5 cm wide, softly hairy underneath - hence the species name, meaning “felted”. With suitable overwintering, the plant is perennial and regrows its canopy every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe flowers are solitary and pendulous, with a tubular hypanthium and pink petals; the corona ranges in colour from brownish to purple. The most distinctive feature is the exceptionally elongated floral column (androgynophore), reaching \u003cstrong\u003eup to 11 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and extending the stamens and pistil far beyond the corolla - one of the longest in the entire genus. In nature, the flowers are pollinated by long-billed hummingbirds. After pollination, yellowish fruits about \u003cstrong\u003e8–10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e long develop, with aromatic, sweet-and-sour, edible pulp. When grown without natural pollinators, fruit set usually requires hand pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species occurs in the Andes of south-western Colombia and Ecuador, where it inhabits cool, humid cloud forests and their edges at elevations of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2200–3600 m above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e. Temperatures there remain moderate throughout the year, with high air humidity. As a result, the plant tolerates cool conditions better than lowland tropical passionflowers, but responds poorly to heat and dry air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIt grows best in a sunny position, although young plants should initially be grown in light partial shade, and in hot, dry locations some midday shade is beneficial. The growing medium should be well-drained, humus-rich and consistently slightly moist - during the growing season, the plant has high water requirements. As a fast-growing vine, it needs sturdy support. It tolerates only light, short-lived frosts (approximately down to \u003cstrong\u003e-5 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e); in more severe frost, the leaves and stems die back, although the plant may resprout from the base in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn Europe's temperate climate, growing it in a large container is the safest option; place it outdoors from late spring to autumn and overwinter it in a bright, cool room (about 5–12 °C) with limited watering. Only in the warmest regions of Europe is growing it in the ground possible, against a sheltered wall and with thick protection around the stem bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThanks to its rapid growth, large leaves and striking, pendulous flowers, this species is suitable as a vine for a greenhouse, conservatory, bright veranda or summer terrace, where it quickly covers trellises and pergolas. It is an excellent choice for passionflower collectors and enthusiasts of Andean plants seeking something less typical than the popular Passiflora caerulea, with the possibility of harvesting their own tauso fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54108299460936,"sku":"2703","price":8.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54108299493704,"sku":"2704","price":15.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54108299526472,"sku":"2705","price":139.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Meczennicy-CoactilisPassiflora-Coactilis-1.webp?v=1790068867","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-meczennicy-coactilis-passiflora-coactilis","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}