
Coccinia senensis
Taxonomy
Coccinia senensis
Coccinia
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitales

How to care for Coccinia senensis
How often to water your Coccinia senensis

every 9
Coccinia senensis 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 Coccinia senensis in your home

a window
Coccinia senensis 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.
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How to fertilize Coccinia senensis

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 Coccinia senensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Coccinia senensis
Coccinia senensis
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.
