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Siwsan

(26,255 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:10 PM Jul 2018

My Passion Plant is in bloom

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My Passion Plant is in bloom (Original Post) Siwsan Jul 2018 OP

They're like happy little aliens having a bad hair day. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #1

My Aunt told me some long story about the symbolism of the bloom Siwsan Jul 2018 #5

That is really wonderful, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2018 #2

A friend gave me two for a house warming Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #3

Weird. Some 3-fold symmetry, some 5-fold. eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #4

I have no idea Siwsan Jul 2018 #7

That looks like a May Pop. They are wonderful flamin lib Jul 2018 #6

cool pic very pretty lunasun Jul 2018 #8

OMG Danascot Jul 2018 #9

Unfortunately our growing season falls short of requirements Siwsan Jul 2018 #10

Lovely flower. Have you eaten the fruit? alfredo Jul 2018 #11

I've had the fruit but not from these plants Siwsan Jul 2018 #12

I will have to try some. alfredo Jul 2018 #13

Solly Mack

(90,761 posts)

1. They're like happy little aliens having a bad hair day.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:11 PM

Jul 2018

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)

5. My Aunt told me some long story about the symbolism of the bloom

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:19 PM

Jul 2018

Some monks found significance in just about every feature of the flower that had something to do with Christ's crucifixion.

I prefer your happy little alien description.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,560 posts)

2. That is really wonderful, my dear Siwsan!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:11 PM

Jul 2018

Great shot.

Phoenix61

(16,999 posts)

3. A friend gave me two for a house warming

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:13 PM

Jul 2018

gift. It looks like a flower Dr Suess designed which makes me like them even more.

eppur_se_muova

(36,256 posts)

4. Weird. Some 3-fold symmetry, some 5-fold.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:19 PM

Jul 2018

How did that develop ?

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)

7. I have no idea

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:22 PM

Jul 2018

I think they are native to South America. I know they can go crazy out of control and vine out over EVERYTHING, if you are not careful.

I just love the unique look of the blossom.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

6. That looks like a May Pop. They are wonderful

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:22 PM

Jul 2018

and very prolific. Propagate from runners and will spread like crazy! The May Pop is native to the US.

Love me some passion flower of any variety.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

8. cool pic very pretty

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Wed Jul 18, 2018, 03:29 PM

Jul 2018

Danascot

(4,690 posts)

9. OMG

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 09:07 PM

Jul 2018

Passion Fruit Margaritas are in your future!

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)

10. Unfortunately our growing season falls short of requirements

Reply to Danascot (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 09:15 PM

Jul 2018

I'm a traditional lime margarita kind of person, anyway.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

11. Lovely flower. Have you eaten the fruit?

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 09:59 AM

Jul 2018

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)

12. I've had the fruit but not from these plants

Reply to alfredo (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 10:03 AM

Jul 2018

The growing season is far too short, in Michigan, for outdoor plants to produce fruit. Towards the end of the growing season I see some sort of 'pod' but then the weather turns cool and the vines all die.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

13. I will have to try some.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 10:12 AM

Jul 2018

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