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Coccinea (Red Granadilla) Question
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passionlove z9 (
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Fri, May 16, 08 at 16:47
| I just found one of these at Walmart. They also had a whole bunch of mislabeled Inspiration vines. The distributor had a pictured label of blue caerulea. Anyway, my question is about the coccinea. Does it need to be cross pollinated, and with what? I currently have an inspiration vine, lady lavender, lady Margaret, and an inarnata(that is not in great shape). Any other suggestions about this vine. I know they all seem to have different care requirements. Thanks:) |
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RE: Coccinea (Red Granadilla) Question
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| Many plants labeled coccinea are in fact, vitifolia. If this is the case with you, consider yourself lucky, as it is not as temperamnetal. Cross pollination witha related species ( like another vitifolia or coccinea) worls best. Let the fruit ripen for a month after falling before eating. |
RE: Coccinea (Red Granadilla) Question
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| The easiest way to tell the difference between vitifolia and coccinea are by the leaves. Vitifolia with have tri-lobed leaves that resemble grape leaves, whereas coccinea leaves are generally single-lobed. Coccinea are temperamental in regards to flowering (I've got one and have yet to have it flower) but they and vitifolia will cross-pollinate each other easily and produce viable seed (they're closely related). |
RE: Coccinea (Red Granadilla) Question
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| Yes I believe mine is a vitofolia. It has the grape looking tri-lobed leaves, but some of the leaves near the base are single-lobed. This vine has quite a few buds on it. Anyway, guess I'll have to try and pollinate it with what I have for now. Thanks. |
RE: Coccinea (Red Granadilla) Question
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My vitifolia has some unlobed leaves as well. It's not uncommon. It's one of my favorite passies, blooms beautifully and can take a fair amount of abuse without suffering. It also has pretty striped fruit.
Karyn |
RE: Coccinea (Red Granadilla) Question
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| very closely related species...but eh "juvenile" leaves on vitifolia do, indeed, resemble coccinea. They are more easily distingushed once the plant is a few months old. Still, for subtropical climates, grwon outdoors, vitifolia is a hands down winner over coccinea. |
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