Antique French Botanical Lithograph Print Passion Fruit Flower Paris C.1860

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An original large antique French botanical color lithograph of Passiflora quadrangularis or flowering passion fruit. Printed in Paris circa 1860 … more An original large antique French botanical color lithograph of Passiflora quadrangularis or flowering passion fruit. Printed in Paris circa 1860 presented matted and framed. Overall framed size 13 x 17".

Essentially, it’s a giant passionfruit featuring the largest fruit in the Passiflora genus. For people from the tropical Americas, Southeast Asia, and Australia, the giant granadilla is familiar. It grows wild in these areas in lush, tropical jungle climates. Accordingly, it prefers climate conditions that are warm and humid day and night.

The giant granadilla plant is a fast-growing vine, with a woody base. At maturity, it can climb up to 50 feet tall. The flowers are nearly identical to the frilly, firework-shaped blooms of other passion vines, but double the size. Flowers form aromatic, melon-like fruit with blushing pink or white flesh. It can be very sensitive to any conditions colder than tropical lowlands, so plan accordingly. less