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About Ivy Gourd
Ivy Gourd is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Coccinia grandis
Coccinia
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitales
Also known as
Scarlet gourd, Tindora and Kowai fruit

How to care for Ivy Gourd
How often to water your Ivy Gourd

every 9
Ivy Gourd needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Ivy Gourd in your home

a window
Ivy Gourd may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ivy Gourd in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Ivy Gourd

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ivy Gourd after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ivy Gourd
Ivy Gourd
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
