Corky-stemmed Passion Flower - Passiflora suberosa - Rooted Cuttings
Description
Botanical Name: Passiflora suberosa
Host Plant For: Gulf Fritillary, Julia Heliconian, Mexican Silverspot and Zebra Heliconian
Zone: Tropical (9 to 11) |
Water Requirement: Average |
Height: 20 foot |
Nectar: None |
Sun: Light shade to Full Sun |
Soil: Average |
Bloom: White |
Misc.: Host plant for Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia), Mexican Silverspot (Dione moneta) and Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia) |
Corky-stemmed Passion Flower also known as Passiflora suberosa is the host plant for a varity of butterfly caterpillars such as the Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia), Mexican Silverspot (Dione moneta) and Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charithonia). This vine gets it's name from the corkiness of older stems. Ships as rooted cuttings with no soil.