Squirting Cucumber
NameSquirting Cucumber
Species NameEcballium elaterium
Common NameSquirting Cucumber
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNatural ground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, hairy
Foliage TypeDeciduous, lobed, hairy
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesSpiky, immature fruit; fuzzy, deeply lobed leaves; known for explosive seed dispersal.
Description
This image displays a Squirting Cucumber plant, known for its distinctive spiky, immature fruit and fuzzy, lobed leaves. It is a herbaceous plant, not a bonsai specimen, and is recognized for its unique method of explosive seed dispersal. The 'style' and other bonsai-specific fields are assigned arbitrarily as this is not a bonsai.
