Bottle Gourd.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Annual vine

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

15 to 30 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Provide a sturdy trellis for the vines to climb to keep the fruit off the ground. Watch for powdery mildew on the leaves if the air circulation is poor. Ensure the soil stays consistently moist but not waterlogged during the peak growing season.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist, especially when the plant is actively producing fruit.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back excessive growth to encourage side branching and better fruit production.

Umtopfen

As an annual plant, this is typically grown from seed in the ground or a large container each year.

Boden

Rich, well draining, loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual, grows for one season.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

Mature gourds are not meant for human consumption and may cause gastrointestinal distress.

Kinder

The large, heavy fruits can pose a hazard if they fall, and seeds should be kept away from small children.

Kontaktallergene

The fuzzy stems and leaves can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in those with severe seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

Young fruits are edible when cooked, but mature gourds are strictly for ornamental or functional use and can be bitter or toxic.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, soft, heart shaped leaves
• White, star shaped nocturnal flowers
• Smooth, green, bottle shaped fruits
• Vigorous, climbing, tendril bearing vines

Höhe

3 bis 9m

Breite

1,5 bis 3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 5 bis 10cm

Früchte

green, tan, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth appears on leaves during humid weather.
• Squash vine borer — Larvae tunnel into the stems, causing the plant to wilt suddenly.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring

Überwinterung

This plant is an annual and will die with the first frost, so collect seeds for next year.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers of at least 20 liters with a strong support system.

Plant near a strong trellis to keep the heavy fruit off the ground.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kapuzinerkresse — They help deter common garden pests.
• Tagetes — These flowers help repel harmful insects.

Fernhalten von

• Potato — They compete for soil nutrients and space.

Ähnliche Arten

• Gurke — They share similar growth habits and family traits.

Botanisches

Familie

Cucurbitaceae

Gattung

Lagenaria

Ordnung

Cucurbitales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical regions of Africa and Asia.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern.

It is a vigorous climber that uses tendrils to scale trees and structures in its native tropical habitat.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

ornamental, crafts, culinary

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

When should I harvest?

Harvest when the stem turns brown and the gourd feels light.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Yes, but it needs a very large container and a sturdy trellis.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Lagenaria comes from the Greek word for flask, referring to the fruit shape.

Gut zu wissen

• It is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world.
• The fruits can grow into many strange shapes.
• It is often called the bottle gourd.
• The flowers open at night to attract pollinators.