Passion fruit- the green monster

[HiPoha]

It's been about a year and a half since I planted this passion fruit from a 6 inch seedling. Now it has become an almost uncontrollable monster. I have been keeping it trimmed from going into places I don't want but the growth continues. It'll send tendrils into mesh window screens and grab hold of anything near it's reach. It's coming up the third floor balconey and within grasp of my planters of tomatoes. Avast ye green beast, snip snip slice...

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by HiPoha

It's been about a year and a half since I planted this passion fruit from a 6 inch seedling. Now it has become an almost uncontrollable monster. I have been keeping it trimmed from going into places I don't want but the growth continues. It'll send tendrils into mesh window screens and grab hold of anything near it's reach. It's coming up the third floor balconey and within grasp of my planters of tomatoes. Avast ye green beast, snip snip slice...

WOW! It is a great butterfly attracting plant, so maybe a silver lining?

Marsha

[Worth1]

I planted one the butterfly came it left eggs they hatched and the caterpillars ate the plant to the ground.
Goodbye passion fruit vine.

Worth

[HiPoha]

We have Bulbul birds here that although a nuisance, eats bugs as well as fruits. They pick through my garden and eat the juicy caterpillars.