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Hey there, a friend of mine gave me this really cool looking purple flower. It grows out like a vine. Its native to Texas, Im just wondering what kind of flower it is. I have a branch rooted in a cup taking off. Anyone have a clue?
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| I have no idea what flower it is, but it is beautiful!
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| Howdy red Here is some info on your flower my friend. This is Passiflora ×belotii. File:Flower jtca002.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  | ||
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| purple passion vine
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 Wanted to read about it some. It really is a cool flower. I love it. He just yanked a chunk out of his yard. I trimmed it up a bit, and I stuck it in a cup of FF soil a few days ago. Looks like its taking just fine. Found out it will work in a container with a trellis. Fun experiment.
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| Yea, no doubt. That is a very beautiful flower
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