I want to plant passiflora incarnata(passion flower)in a pot.Can i plant a stem or do i need to have roots to?

I want to keep the pot in a balcony on the north side.

I want to plant passiflora incarnata(passion flower)in a pot.Can i plant a stem or do i need to have roots to?
If you decide to work with a cutting, be sure to take the cutting with a clean, sharp knife and use fresh, or sterile, potting medium. Cut the plant just below the node (where the leaf attaches from the stem), being sure to leave a few leaves/nodes above that section on your cutting. Remove the first one or two leaves from the bottom of the cutting and be sure that these nodes, w/o leaves, are placed into the soil and tamp the soil down lightly. Using new growth is best, as the tissue is still maturing and it can differentiate into roots more readily. Use a rooting hormone as mentioned below, but be patient. It can take 3 months or more for Passion Flower to root. It would also be beneficial to keep the leaves misted on a regular basis while you are waiting for the roots to develop, since the plant won't be able to uptake water.





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Reply:It depends on the section of stem is is a young piece or old and woody.


If it's young try using Root Hormone.


Walmart has it, as does Lowes or Home Depot.


Picture of container


http://www.doityourself.com/invt/2225571