Cucumis insignis
Cucumis insignis
- Native to:
- Ethiopia | Kenya
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Cucumis
- Species:
- Cucumis insignis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Seeds should be fresh for best results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI