Red granadilla

Description

Passiflora capsularis, the red granadilla, is a member of the Passifloraceae family with vanilla scented, delicate white flowers around 5 cm in diameter. It produces unusual looking ribbed ellipsoid fruits reddish purple in color, which are not edible. It grows readily in tropical climates, tolerating down to 5 °C and even lower for short spells. It flowers and grows readily even in small pots.