How to tend a Momordica charantia
Also known as: Momordica zeylanica Mill., Momordica thollonii Cogn., Momordica anthelmintica Schumach. & Thonn., Momordica charantia subsp. abbreviata (Ser.) Greb., Momordica charantia var. muricata (Willd.) Chakrav., Momordica papillosa Peckolt ex Rosenth., Momordica muricata Willd., Momordica senegalensis Lam., Momordica roxburghiana G.Don, Momordica jagorana K.Koch, Momordica charantia f. abbreviata (Ser.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes, Cucumis argyi H.Lév., Cucumis intermedius M.Roem., Momordica charantia var. abbreviata Ser., Momordica chinensis hort., Momordica sinensis hort., Sicyos fauriei H.Lév., Momordica charantia var. longirostrata Cogn., Momordica indica L., Momordica elegans Salisb., Momordica charantia var. pseudobalsamina Griseb., Momordica charantia var. zeylanica Hitchc.
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Like moist very much, especially during flowering and fruiting time
Sunlight
Enjoy sunlight
Soil
Loose, fertile, and well-drained loam soil, pH value between 6-6.5
Fertilizer
Like fertilizer very much, apply more fertilizer during growing and fruiting period
Pruning
Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely and harvest tender melons about 20 days after flowering
About this plant
- Origin
- India
- Category
- Cucurbitaceae, Momordica
- Size
- Diameterâ¥10cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering and fruit period 5-10æ
- Flower colors
- yellowï¼Fruit colorgreen
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