How much sunlight does my Exploding cucumber need?

Exploding cucumber requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Exploding cucumber?

Exploding cucumber is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Exploding cucumber be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Exploding cucumber can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Exploding cucumber

Q: Is Exploding cucumber easy to care for?

Exploding cucumber is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Exploding cucumber?

Exploding cucumber prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Ecballium and Squirting cucumber

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Ecballium elaterium

Genus

Ecballium

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Order

Cucurbitales

How to care for Exploding cucumber

Water

How often to water your Exploding cucumber

Exploding cucumber 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Exploding cucumber in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Exploding cucumber: 1ft from a window

Exploding cucumber love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Exploding cucumber does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Exploding cucumber in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Exploding cucumber

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Exploding cucumber: repot after 2X growth

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 Exploding cucumber after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Exploding cucumber is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors