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Passion flowers are herbs known for their sedating properties. Other names
for them include Purple Passion Flowers, Maypops and Passion Vine. There are
over 150 species of passion flowers and there are many resources available
regarding them online.
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are also legends surrounding passion flowers. One of the most popular is
that a Jesuit priest in 1620 came across some passion flowers and he saw in
them the elements of Jesus’ crucifixion. He saw in the simple flowers, the
apostles, the nails that held Jesus to the cross, the crown of thorns that
was on His head and the Lord’s goblet, used in the Passover feast, commonly
referred to as The Last Supper. Thus the name “passion” is actually
referring to the suffering of Christ.
Passion flowers are easy to grow, although they don’t tolerate damp,
cold climates very well, as they are prone to root rot. They do extremely
well on the rain forest floor, however, so if you can duplicate that
climate, somewhat, your passion flowers will flourish! Shopping for passion
flowers online will afford you the opportunity to learn all about them prior
to purchasing them. The many varieties can be examined on the Internet, so
that you can make educated choices.
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