Description
Pack: 10 seeds
Passiflora riparia ‘Duke’ is a rare and beautiful Amazonian passionflower offered from a very limited seed lot.
This special “Duke” morphotype comes from the Duke / Ducke Reserve region in Amazonas, Brazil, an area known for exceptional botanical diversity. According to the collector, this form produces extremely sweet fruits, is easy to grow, and is highly sought after because of its rarity.
The plant is highly ornamental, with elegant green foliage, large pink flower buds, and striking flowers with pale petals and a deep purple, banded corona. The ripe fruit turns yellow and is reported to have sweet pulp, making this an exciting species for both rare fruit growers and Passiflora collectors.
Passiflora riparia belongs to the family Passifloraceae and is a tropical climbing vine from South America. This “Duke” form appears to be a distinctive and recently recognized morphotype, offered here in very small quantity.
Highlights
- Botanical name: Passiflora riparia ‘Duke’
- Family: Passifloraceae
- Origin: Duke / Ducke Reserve region, Amazonas, Brazil
- Growth habit: tropical climbing vine
- Fruit: yellow when ripe, reportedly extremely sweet
- Flowers: pale petals with a deep purple ornamental corona
- Flower buds: large, pink, and highly decorative
- Collector status: very rare, highly sought after
- Cultivation: reported as easy to grow by the collector
- Seed lot: limited July pre-sale
July Pre-Sale Notice
This item is part of our July pre-sale and is expected to be available in the USA during July, together with other ultra-rare species from the same special lot. If you would like to add more seeds to this order, we recommend combining it with dry seeds from other lots, or with fresh/moist seeds from this same July ultra-rare lot, so everything can be shipped together as efficiently as possible.
If new species become available later and you would like to add them to your existing July pre-sale order, please don’t worry about paying shipping twice — we will refund any extra shipping charge when the orders can be combined. Just send us a message before or after placing the additional order, and we will coordinate everything so your seeds can be shipped together whenever possible.
Growing notes
Sow fresh seeds in a warm, humid environment using a well-draining substrate. A mix with coco fiber or peat, perlite, and fine bark or sand should work well.
Keep the substrate lightly moist but never waterlogged. Warmth and stable humidity are important for germination.
Recommended germination temperature: 24–30°C / 75–86°F.
As with many tropical Passiflora species, germination can be irregular and may take several weeks or longer. Freshness, warmth, and patience are key.
Once seedlings are established, grow them in bright filtered light or gentle morning sun. Provide support for climbing growth and avoid cold temperatures, especially when plants are young.
Collector’s note
This is not a common commercial passionfruit. It is a rare Amazonian collector form with ornamental flowers and reportedly excellent sweet fruit. Best suited for Passiflora enthusiasts, rare fruit collectors, and growers interested in unusual edible vines from the Amazon.
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