Matka
Solena amplexicaulis
Vegetables Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Solena amplexicaulis (syn. Solena heterophylla — creeping cucumber or ‘Matka’/’Bana kunduri’ in Odia, also called Kaksa) is a creeping herb of the Cucurbitaceae family. The plant produces small greenish-yellow fruits eaten as a vegetable. Tubers are also edible.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Matka
BN
Bengali
Matka
MR
Marathi
Matka
TE
Telugu
Matka
TA
Tamil
Matka
GU
Gujarati
Matka
UR
Urdu
Matka
KN
Kannada
Matka
OR
Odia
Matka
ML
Malayalam
Matka
PA
Punjabi
Matka
AS
Assamese
Matka
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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