Melothria pendula (Creeping Cucumber) - Image 3

Botanical names: Melothria pendula, Melothria nigra, Melothria nashii, Melothria microcarpa, Melothria guadalupensis, Melothria fluminensis, Melothria edulis

Common names: Creeping Cucumber, Cute Cuke, Guadeloupe Cucumber, Wild Cucumber

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Origin: Florida

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersEdible plantDeciduous plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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