Trichosanthes tricuspidata - Bitter Snake Gourd, Redball Gourd, Red Indrayan
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Trichosanthes tricuspidata – Bitter Snake Gourd, Redball Gourd, Red Indrayan

Botanical nomenclature: Trichosanthes tricuspidata
Common name: Bitter Snake Gourd, Redball Gourd, Red Indrayan
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Trichosanthes
Species: T. tricuspidata

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Description

Indrayan is a large climber, 5-20 m long. It has strong, woody and grooved stem, with trailing branches. Tendrils are divided into 2-3 parts. Leaves, 6-12 cm across, are broadly heart-shaped, but palmately 3-5 lobed. The leaf margin is toothed. Flowers occur either singly or in 5-10 flowered racemes, in leaf axils. Sepal cup is tubular, 3-4 cm long. Flowers 4-5 cm, white, with 5 wedge-shaped petals with frilly margins. Fruit is spherical, 4-5 cm across, red when ripe, streaked with 10 orange streaks. Flowering: May-April.

Germination Guide

🌍 Southeast Asia including Andaman Islands, Borneo, Cambodia, Indonesia, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nicobar Islands, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam
Moderate

Trichosanthes tricuspidata is a climbing vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, valued for edible fruits and traditional medicinal uses across tropical Asia

Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in

7 – 14 days

Temperature

Min 24°C
Ideal 30°C
Max 29°C

Light
☀️ Light required

Substrate moisture
💧💧 High

Sowing depth
Lightly covered

Germination rate
60 %

Seed Pre-treatment
  • 💧

    Soaking — 24 hours
    Soak seeds overnight or for 24 hours in water to increase germination
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    Additional notes
    Overnight soaking in water recommended to soften seed coats and increase germination rate

Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
well-draining seed-starting mix or potting mix with organic matter

Recommended container
seed tray or covered container to create greenhouse effect

Growing Tips
Plant many more seeds than needed due to 60% germination rate. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Use bright, warm location for optimal germination. Maintain 75-85°F temperatures and high humidity with covered containers

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