Need help with growing Purple Passion Flowers!

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  1. FlowerFreak22

    FlowerFreak22 In Flower Plants Contributor

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    Ok, I have some seeds and I've tried a few different ways to grow them, but they refuse to grow. I soaked the seeds in water over night, even let a couple of them sit in the water for a few more days. I tried keeping the seeds in the cold outside and in a refrigerator for a couple of months because I know that some seeds need that winter cold. The next thing I think I'm gonna try is soaking them over night in some vinegar to help get rid of that hard exoderm. I'm also having the same problem with Spicebush.
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Passionflower seeds are extremely slow in germinating, sometimes taking a month or more.
    How long have you been waiting on them to show signs of life?
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    I bought my first plant for $1.99 and every year it comes back.It is invasive but all I do is pull it up.I dig them up and give to friends near me.I have never tried to germanate a seed.Try fileing the coating and place in a wet paper towel and place in a baggie put in a warm place check it each day.
     
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    Well, I planted a few last year very late in the season for some reason, still waiting to see if they do anything. I also planted some at the beginning of March and April this year, and still waiting on those. :p I tried the wet paper towel, but not the way you described. Ill give your way a try also.
     



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  6. Rosebud

    Rosebud New Seed

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    I don,t know what the seed look like but if they have a hard shell try cracking them as you would a moonvine.take a very sharp pointed knife and hold the seed firm with something such as a rubber griper and crack that outter shell good. Just be very careful.Maybe that will work.
     
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    I clip my moon flower seed with the corner of a nail clipper.Nick it just enough that water can seep in.I think the same would apply to passaflora seeds then place in wet paper towel and put in plastic baggie.
     

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