Nov 27, 2015 · The exploding cucumber: An extraordinary plant I had never heard of this plant before, and as I researched it online I became more and more intrigued. Just have a look at this youtube clip by Japan weekly Gardening to see why!

Sam and Si look at Himalayan balsam and the squirting cucumber, revealing in super slow motion hot these two incredible plants spread their seeds using high pressure mechanisms. Subscribe to...

May 22, 2022 · Yes, folks, that is exactly what all this spitting, exploding, and squirting is in reference to. Squirting cucumber is a fragile vine with small, greenish yellow flowers that haunts marshes, sandy roadsides, and low woods. Blossoms are bisexual and symmetrical.

Cyclanthera brachystachya, the exploding cucumber (but not to be confused with Ecballium elaterium), in the cucurbit or gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), is a herbaceous vine usually grown for its curiosity value, but the fruit is also edible.

Ecballium elaterium, commonly known as squirting cucumber or exploding cucumber, is a frost-tender, weak-stemmed, herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family that typically grows to 12-18” tall, but clambers and trails along the ground, often in …

Exploding Cucumber is a fast-growing vine with long tendrils. Grows best with support, e.g. a trellis or arbor, but can be left to grow along the ground. Once roots are established the vine will grow in all directions, sending shoots up to 10-15 feet long.

Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Ecballium Species, Exploding Cucumber, Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles databa...

Sketchbook study of the Exploding cucumber Cylantha explodens with lots of details of the fruit exploding and curling back on itself, and details of the knobbly brown seeds along with a detailed colour study of a few fruit with dark green leaves behind.

An unusual plant, exploding cucumber is aptly named. When ripe, this plant shoots out a stream of liquid containing its seeds. Although it looks like a small cucumber, this plant is poisonous.

Exploding Cucumber Cyclanthera explodens. A vigorous vine bearing strange, spiny green fruits that "explode" (actually burst open) when ripe, expelling their seeds several feet away.