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Lagenaria siceraria Verruqueux de Maurice is an exceptionally ornamental variety within the Lagenaria family. This gourd is known for its light green, elongated fruits completely covered with striking warts. This unique surface makes Verruqueux de Maurice particularly suitable for crafts, drying, and decorative applications.
The plant develops vigorously with lush growth and long tendrils that easily climb pergolas, fences, and other climbing supports. Its vigorous growth, striking appearance, and long-lasting durability after drying make this variety a favorite with both amateur gardeners and creative designers.
Verruqueux de Maurice fruits are instantly recognizable by their long, narrow shape and characteristic warty surface, which gives them a natural, almost exotic appearance. The light green color gives them a fresh and bright appearance, making them a strong visual impact whether fresh or dried.
Dried, the fruits remain fresh for years without any significant reduction in quality. This makes them ideal for decorations, floral arrangements, arrangements, art projects, wood carving, and creative crafts.
The wart-like structure gives a unique and natural effect in autumn decorations, seasonal pieces and flower arrangements.
Dried fruits stay firm and colorfast for years, ideal for interior decoration or artistic projects.
Their shape and texture make the fruits ideal for painting, carving, woodworking, lampshades, masks, and educational art projects.
The warty surface adds texture and depth to any creative design.
Verruqueux de Maurice is a beautiful climbing plant that transforms a pergola or fence into a green wall full of striking fruits.
The plant quickly fills large areas and provides a rich, green structure with the light green, warty gourds as a contrast.
Lagenaria siceraria Verruqueux de Maurice thrives in warm, well-drained soil and needs ample space to reach its full potential. Its vigorous growth is impressive, allowing it to quickly cover a large area.
Fruit shape: elongated
Surface: covered with decorative warts
Color: light green
Maturation time: approx. 130 days
Location: sunny, warm
Growth power: very vigorous, luxuriantly climbing
Dryability: excellent, can be kept for years
Uses: decoration, crafts, arrangements, art projects
Sowing: Sow seeds from the end of April; direct sowing is also possible from the beginning of May.
Soil: well-drained, preferably warm and humus-rich soil.
Planting distance: at least 2–3 m² per plant due to strong growth.
Support: Grow upwards for straight, long fruits; growing in the ground produces more playful, natural shapes.
Water: Water regularly, especially during dry periods.
The plant grows very quickly, so good planning and sufficient space are important to obtain optimal yield and beautiful, even fruits.
Unique, elongated gourds with striking warts
Perfect for long lasting decoration, drying and creative applications
Very strong grower that quickly fills pergolas and fences
Ideal for hobby gardeners and creative makers
Dried fruits remain in excellent condition for years
Easy to grow in warm, well-drained soil
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