- 1). Remove a 3- to 4-inch long cutting from an existing passionflower vine, using pruning shears to snip the cutting below a lower leaf. Pull the lowest leaf off the cutting and dip the cut end into plant rooting solution.
- 2). Fill a large cup halfway with equal parts sand and peat moss. Add 1/4 cup of water to the cup and mix together with a spoon. The mixture should be evenly moist throughout; if not, add more water and blend again.
- 3). Pour the soil mixture into a decomposable, 3-inch container that has drainage holes. Fill the container up to the rim. Insert the passionflower cutting halfway under the soil, in the center of the container. Place the container into a clear zip bag and seal.
- 4). Poke six to eight tiny holes in the bag with a knife to give the passionflower cutting proper air circulation. Move the bag containing the cutting to a spot that gets indirect light. Add more water as needed so the peat moss/sand mixture does not dry. Wait one month for the cutting to root.
- 5). Transplant the passionflower cutting outdoors in partial to full sun during the spring. Dig a hole in the garden twice the size of the cutting container, using a shovel. Mix an equal amount of peat moss into the soil removed from the hole and fill it halfway full. Place the decomposable cutting container into the hole and add enough soil to surround it.
- 6). Spread 3 inches of wood chips around the passion flower, leaving a 2-inch area free of mulch around the stem.
- 7). Set a 4- to 6-foot trellis in the soil behind the planted passionflower. Water the soil surrounding the passionflower plant's stem until moist, continuing to keep the soil moist throughout hot and humid temperatures.
- 8). Feed the passionflower a diluted 2-1-3 fertilizer after planting. As different fertilizers have different instructions and application amounts, always follow the directions for your specific plant.
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