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Passionfruit Leaders

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Posted by cosullivan Perth (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 26, 11 at 9:39

Hi,

I have just recently planted a grafted Passionfruit vine and have accidently cut of the top of the main leader (it was growing behind another plant I was cutting). Will this grow back, or is this leader going to be stunted from now on?

How many leaders should I have? From what I have read around on different forums, they say that there should be several different leaders and also secondary leaders?

Thanks.

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RE: Passionfruit Leaders

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The leader won't re-grow its snipped tip, but the leader should branch, or perhaps the original above graft stem will respond with a new leader. Wait & see.
Re the first one, I'd see if there are any obvious nodes on it and re-prune to above that for a start, and perhaps give extra support for that growing point for now .
Unless you are growing commercially, most home growers would be happy with a fruiting vine without bothering excessively counting leaders, it's a matter of giving the plant the space and support it needs to grow to flowering size without it becoming too tangled.
The below link from DPI of your state might help

Here is a link that might be useful: growing passionfruit in WA

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