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Yellowing Leaves — Nitrogen Deficiency in Passion Fruit

Commonly affects: Passiflora edulis (Passion Fruit)

Older leaves turn uniformly pale yellow-green while new growth stays healthier green, with overall vine vigour declining.

Potential Causes

  1. 1Insufficient nitrogen in the soil for this vigorous, fast-growing vine
  2. 2Heavy rain leaching nutrients from the root zone
  3. 3Competing nearby plants depleting shared soil nutrients

Solution Steps

  1. 1Apply a balanced, nitrogen-rich fertiliser at the base of the vine
  2. 2Side-dress with compost or aged manure during active growth
  3. 3Feed every 4-6 weeks through the growing season, since passion fruit is a heavy feeder
  4. 4Mulch to help retain nutrients and moisture

Prevention Tip

Passion fruit vines are vigorous, heavy feeders — regular feeding through the growing season prevents most nitrogen deficiency.

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Boron Deficiency — Deformed New Growth & Hollow Petioles

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