One year after planting a stem cutting of this Passiflora vine, it rewarded me with its first bloom. I was thrilled to bits.
The petals were reflexed, pointing backwards, indicating that it is ready for pollination.
There were many buds lined up on the same branch of the vine, taking turns to show off their glory.
The bracts have nice vein patterns.
The petals are reflexed, exposing the reproductive organ. The day after blooming, the petals are shrivelled up.
The flaming red part of the flower is made up of five sepals and five sepals.
The reproductive organ comprises five pollen pods and an ovary in the centre which branches into three red stigmata.
The outer ring of dark purple filaments makes it look like eye-lashes to die for. It encircles inner rows of white filaments.
Interestingly, the tendrils present in different forms.
Interestingly, the tendrils present in different forms.
Thank you for the fascinating information about this beautiful flower! The struggle for life and reproduction that happens all around us in our gardens is amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt appears that the drive to perpetuate the species is inate and strongly driven.
DeleteTo co opisujesz jest fascynujące, ale te śliczne kwiaty zasługują na to. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteWhat you are describing is fascinating, but these beautiful flowers deserve it. Yours.
These flowers are striking, dramatic and attention-grabbing.
DeleteWhoa! That is an amazing-looking flower! Beautiful, but with a very aggressive look to it the way the pistil and stamen push forward out of the flower.
ReplyDeleteIt is an aggressive (to use your description) push for pollination, so as to replenish the species. With this, the potential threat of extinction can be ward off.
DeleteBefore the buds bloom they look like they take aim, read and fire out their astonishing flower. What a gorgeous red colour and you're right, the outer ring of dark purple filaments does look like eye-lashes, beautiful ones at that! Definitely a flower that belongs in the WOW category.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you think out of the box. It's such a refreshing view, to look at the buds having a mind of their own and take control, thus defining their own destiny.
DeleteI never knew these came in red. What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteIt seems there are around 500 species of them! I'm looking for one that bears fruits.
DeleteThese are magnificent pictures of a gorgeous flower!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Stil!
I live the fruits!!
Cheers and keep well!
Hi Noushka, thanks. I admire your bird photos very much. Great cheers to you too!
DeleteFantastic complex flower ! I have never seen the red passionflower before, what a vivid shade. Lovely photos !
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane. This red version is more common here than the white and purple version.
DeleteVery beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if their fruit is edible - like those common passion fruit sold in the market.
Indeed a year to wait for this one to bloom is quite a dedication in taking care of it.
I've this type of plant for over 20 years and have never seen it bore fruit. Those sold in the market are a different species with white petals and purple filaments. I've planted that type before but due to over zealous pruning it never recovered. Its growth is even more robust and in fact rather wild.
DeleteWhat a punchy flower of passionate red! Our June is relatively cool with lots of rain but today it topped 37 degrees C like our August when the weather is like subtropical. I’m in the mood for tropical flowers while craving for rain.
ReplyDeleteYoko
This passiflora is practically shouting for attention. Even the most blind of insects should not miss it :)
DeleteCongrats on succeeding to grow a new passiflora. It's beautiful and I like its bright red color.
ReplyDeleteActually it is not a great accomplishment as it roots easily. The mother plant was more than 2 decades old!
DeleteOh wow! It's wonderful to see these scarlet passionflowers here this morning. So bright and cheery. Wonderful pictures!! And happy growing your desert rose into a tree. Love your idea :-D
ReplyDeleteFor the desert rose to become a tree is an ambitious long term plan :D
DeleteI think I need to pump them with steriods, besides the usual fertilisers.
Hi Aaron, welcome back to blogging. Yes, I particularly like its long dark eyelashes encircling its white centre.
ReplyDeletesimply beautifully captured shots…lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kalyan. The macro lens reveal so much detail which will otherwise be glossed over or overlooked.
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