How to Graft Passion Fruit

Passion fruit is a shallow-rooted perennial vine. The passion fruit vine boasts stems, tendrils and leaves that are tinged with red or purple. A single flower comes from each node during blossoming, offering a pleasant fragrance. The passion fruit is a native of Brazil and was brought to the United States in the 1920s. With several varieties, the passion fruit is usually grown from seed, but grafting for perpetuating hybrids can be successful. Whip grafting is most effective.

Things You'll Need

• Budding knife
• Grafting knife
• Grafting tape
• Grafting compound

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Select a young, healthy vine the same diameter as the rootstock from which to cut scions.

   • 2

     Cut a scion at the node in a long angle with a budding knife.

   • 3

     Cut a 1-inch slit into the rootstock vine with a grafting knife.

   • 4

     Slide the angle of the scion into the slit in the rootstock, pairing the two pieces up in size.

   • 5

     Wrap grafting tape tightly around the union.

   • 6

     Seal the grafting union with grafting compound. Brush a layer of the compound over the grafting tape.

   • 7

     Remove the grafting tape once new growth has appeared.