passionfruit for the birds

WilliamKenyon

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Today I planted a black Nellie Kelly grafted passion fruit for my two fids :green2: (cleo and ruby). Once the vine has grown a bit bigger i will transfer it to a larger trellis and pot:). As it is autumn at the moment here in down under I hope that it will be fruiting by spring (hopefully). I hope to be able to give them the fruit once it has grown (can't wait. has anyone else tried growing some of their own fruit for their fids. Also has anyone found some certain ways their birds love passion fruit to be served. :D

thanks will

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Mine have always loved it any way I give it to them - usually after I thoroughly wash the fruit, they love to open it up and make a mess while eating. Enjoy!!!!
 
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Thanks very much leak i will try this with my birds and see how they like it. :)
 

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Hey there.. im also in Australia (QLD). I grow peas beans & multiple varieties of chillies for our 2 ruby and jess.
Ps. thanks for the idea of planting a passion fruit vine. Our 2 love them... but i hate cleaning the walls, windows, lounge and wherever else Ruby our Eclectus can fling the seeds while she tears into the passionfruit to drink the juice (i keep saying i should give messy stuff to them in their cages). I should take a picture of my prized chilli plant to share lol.

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Do show us your pictures 19266022 I'd like to see. Glad to see another member from this beautiful country. btw I like your eclectus parrots name :p .:green:
 
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I ordered a passionfruit plant not long ago, but so far our rather chilly spring temps have prevented it from growing. :(

I have Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passion Flower), which 'should' do fine in my climate.... :54:

There were two reasons for me wanting this particular plant:
1. The flowers are gorgeous
2. The fruit is edible
 

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yum! I've a ton of yard space I really need to utilize more effectively. I don't know if I'd ever feed the fids anything from it, though, too many concerns over sanitation.
 
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Thank you so much everyone. Wendy sits a shame your plant is not cooperating in the cool temp but I'm sure it will take off soon. :) :41:
 

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Do show us your pictures 19266022 I'd like to see. Glad to see another member from this beautiful country. btw I like your eclectus parrots name[emoji14].:green:
Hey William, I took a pic of my favorite chilli bush this afternoon for you to see. While i was there i picked a few for the birds. Because there was so many ripe ones i picked a few more for a mate who like to cook with chilli.
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That's an amazing chille bush you have there (jealous :p ). And your birds seem to love the chillies. Ideas for the future maybe. :)

Beautiful birds btw
 

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