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Also known as
Ecballium and Squirting cucumber
Taxonomy
Ecballium elaterium
Ecballium
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitales

How to care for Exploding Cucumber
How often to water your Exploding Cucumber

every 9
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
Finding light for Exploding Cucumber in your home

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 🏡.
How to fertilize Exploding Cucumber

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.
Care Summary for Exploding Cucumber
Exploding Cucumber
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

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