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There are a lot of sources saying Ivy Gourd is invasive in places like Hawaii and India, but none say anything about mediterranean climates. Does anyone have experience with them in a Mediterranean climate?
Quote from: Hil on February 12, 2019, 08:20:52 AMThere are a lot of sources saying Ivy Gourd is invasive in places like Hawaii and India, but none say anything about mediterranean climates. Does anyone have experience with them in a Mediterranean climate?Here's the most reliable resource about invasive species I use: https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/14659Since coccinia grandis prefers tropical rainforest climate, I guess that's the reason why you can't find any info about it in mediterranean climates. Way too dry.
It is better to grow this on pot or on the ground? I'm afraid to loose it during the winter... Thank's!
Quote from: Luisport on March 07, 2019, 03:56:49 AMIt is better to grow this on pot or on the ground? I'm afraid to loose it during the winter... Thank's!It is easier to control in a pot.
Quote from: toucan_joe on February 13, 2019, 01:21:49 AMQuote from: Hil on February 12, 2019, 08:20:52 AMThere are a lot of sources saying Ivy Gourd is invasive in places like Hawaii and India, but none say anything about mediterranean climates. Does anyone have experience with them in a Mediterranean climate?Here's the most reliable resource about invasive species I use: https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/14659Since coccinia grandis prefers tropical rainforest climate, I guess that's the reason why you can't find any info about it in mediterranean climates. Way too dry.Coccinia grandis can handle extreme dry. They will be difficult to control without vigilance. I left some in pots without water for almost a year. They did not perish and grew rapidly once watered. We have sharp dry seasons here in Vieques, probably much like the Mediterranean.