Bottle Gourd Plant | Lagenaria siceraria | Opo squash | Lauki Vegetable Plant 10-15 cm

🥒 Bottle Gourd Plant (Lagenaria siceraria)

Also called Opo squash or Lauki, this is a fast-growing vine that produces long, light green vegetables. A 10–15 cm plant is a young seedling—perfect for planting in your garden or a pot.

🌱 Quick Facts

• Type: Climbing vine

• Family: Gourd family (Cucurbitaceae)

• Common Names: Bottle gourd, lauki, doodhi, opo squash

• Size (10–15 cm): Young plant, ready to grow bigger

🌿 How It Grows

• Leaves: Big and heart-shaped

• Flowers: White and bloom in warm weather

• Fruit: Long and bottle-shaped; can grow very large

• Support: Needs a trellis or stick to climb

🌾 Growing Tips

• Sunlight: Needs full sun

• Soil: Rich and well-drained

• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy

• Space: Give it room to spread or climb

🍽️ Uses

• Food: Cooked in curries, soups, and stews; low in calories and good for digestion

• Other Uses: Dried gourds can be used to make containers, birdhouses, or musical instruments