[1][2] On the rare occurrence that P. arborea is cultivated outside of its natural habitat as a greenhouse culture it can be vulnerable to some damaging pests.

), aphids (aphidoidea), Western flower thrips (Frankiniella occidentalis) and scale insects (Coccoidea spp.

), a similar pest that is shared and favours cultivated Passiflora species is glasshouse spider mites (Tetranychus urticae).

When newly emerging growth is exposed to a sudden temperature drop during spring the leaves will have less chlorophyll around the leaf margins and have a white appearance.

Most cases of pest infestation in cultivated plants can be traced back to a poor growing environment or incorrect potting height, both of these factors have the potential to weaken the plant and make it more prone to infestation and unable to properly recover.