Description

General aspect and origins - Passiflora tulae, which is also known as the mountain love in the mist, is a semi-herbaceous vine and belongs to the subgenus Decaloba, like for instance P.murucuja and P.citrina, which are relatively similar in aspect. It is a small to medium sized passion vine, native to the mountains of Puerto Rico, with interesting coral-pink and orange flowers, that are followed by dark pea-sized fruits.
Leaves - Leaves are evergreen, slightly trilobed and glabrous. They are generally up to 2-3 in (5 to 7.5 cm) long.
Flowers - Passiflora tulae has ornamental flowers, with coral-pink sepals and petals, and an orange central tube instead of the more traditional corona that is observed on most passion flowers. This orange tube has a slight waxy aspect. Flowers, which are not fragrant, are small to medium-sized, and can be up to about 3 in (7.5 cm) wide. This species is interesting under glass or indoors, as it is a relatively good bloomer.
Fruits - The fruit of this species is inedible. It is blue-black when ripe and has the size of a pea. As this vine is not self fertile, it will require to be cross-pollinated so as to bear fruits.

Culture

This passionflower can be a good indoor vine, as it is a relatively good bloomer. Outdoors, it can only be grown in very mild climates. (USDA zones 10a and warmer)
Soil - This vine likes well-drained soils, like all passionflowers.

Propagation

This species can be propagated by seeds or cuttings.