Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium Elaterium) is a perennial herb in the Cucurbitaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Ecballium elaterium, commonly known as squirting cucumber, is a trailing vine or bushy herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, known for its unique seed dispersal mechanism where ripe fruits explosively eject seeds.