Cucumber - Cucumis Sativus

Cucumber Plants (Cucumis Sativus) are high valued vegetable crops.

• Cucumis Sativus Aka Cucumber Plants are widely cultivated vines that belong to the Gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. These vines are consisting of large green leaves that form a canopy over its fruits. The fruits that this cucumber plant bears are somewhat more cylindrical, but elongated with tapered ends, and may be as large as 62 cm and 10 cm in diameter. The cylindrical fruits that this creeping vine, Cucumber Plants bear is mainly used as culinary vegetables. Their native is from Southern Asia but widely used all around the continent. They are very easy to be grown and very much prolific. Make sure this plant must be placed in a section of your garden where it could receive full sunlight and has moist fertile soil, then success is guaranteed.

Cucumber Plants consist of many health benefits. 

• Cucumis Sativus are highly nutritious with a lot of content of water, low in calories, fat and cholesterol. Making this fruit very relevant for Health enthusiastic crowds.  These fruit extract could also be used to treat damaged skin, giving it a smoother and softer appearance. They also contain Antioxidants, and are known for promoting hydration and lowering blood sugar.

Cucumber Plants are easy to grow.

• They require full sunlight to perform well. Water them abundantly during summer and gradually reduce in winter or rainy season. The soil on which they are supposed to be planted must be well-drained. To ensure their healthy growth, ideally the temperature of the soil must be around 22 to 29 degree Celsius.  In terms of feeding, use fertilizers which are rich with phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen contents.

It’s a Pet-friendly plant.

• None of its parts are toxic. In fact, they are healthy to be consumed. Therefore, it is safe to keep them or plant them around your children or pets.

Prompt Plant Delivery.

• Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Cucumber Plants (Cucumis Sativus) could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.