Maypop (maybe) -- germination (barely) -- complicated (definitely) | Passiflora incarnata
Channel: ElectricVeg
Date: 2022-03-28

A germination protocol for Passiflora incarnata. Plus an in-depth discussion on related Passionflower species, symbiotic microorganisms, and misidentification.

P. incarnata can be difficult to germinate. They are one of the few self-incompatible Passionflower species. So, unless your seed vendor was careful, the seeds you receive might be sterile.

I can't promise that this procedure will germinate your seeds, but I will say that it gives them the best chance.

The stock videos of Passiflora flowers used in this video are not P. incarnata. They are most likely P. caerulea (00:25) and P. alata (05:00). The fruit at 00:55 is from P. edulis.

▾ Germination Procedure ▾
1. Leach seeds in a large volume of water for 12-24 hours
2. Sow 1-6cm deep in your favorite seed starting mix
3. Incubate at 35°C (95°F) in the dark for at least 24 hours
4. Wait for nothing to happen because incarnata are tricksy

I hope you have better luck than I did. If you do, please let me know in the comments.

▾ More info on Passiflora incarnata cultivation and my personal log ▾
   ► https://www.electricveg.com/passifloraceae/passiflora-incarnata.html

▾ Research Report ▾
  ► https://www.electricveg.com/assets/docs/passiflora-research-report.html

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▾ Video Chapters ▾
00:00 | Intro
05:08 | Prior Art
07:16 | Germination Review
11:20 | Endophytes
16:32 | Protocol
18:57 | Review

Thanks to Pexels.com users Super Lunar, A Koolshooter, and Luz Calor Som for their beautiful or squishy passionflower videos.