Bottle gourd
About Bottle gourd
Bottle gourd is an annual, vining member of the squash family that is widely cultivated for its interestingly shaped fruits. The genus name derives from the Greek word, lagenos, for "vase." When dry, the fruits can be used as containers, pipes, rattles and many other uses.
Taxonomy
Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitales
Also known as
Calabash, White-flowered gourd, Long melon, New guinea bean, Tasmania bean and Calabash gourds
How to care for Bottle gourd
How often to water your Bottle gourd
every 9
Bottle 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 Bottle gourd in your home
a window
Bottle gourd love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bottle gourd does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bottle gourd in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bottle 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 Bottle gourd after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bottle gourd
Bottle gourd
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
