So my grandma gave me a cucumber plant a few months ago, and despite living in an apartment with only a balcony, I accepted the plant. Now, it's been growing well and is still growing, yet there are some things that concern me as I am completely new to cucumbers and gardening in general.
1) Is the pot too small? I've heard that there are cucumbers that don't grow very large, but it still seems too small since it's branching outside of its container.
2) I do rotate the plant regularly, it gets a good amount of sun and heat. It *should* be getting enough water, yet the plant is leaning and growing a lot towards one side. Shouldn't the plant be growing upwards and not sideways? What can I do to mitigate this issue?
3) The leaves frequently get damaged, but I don't know why. I've taken it as normal since I couldn't find any conditions that describe its ailment. What could it be?
4) The stem looks white and a bit thin compared to all new growth. It appears somewhat sturdy when I touch it and it's not mushy or wet. My biggest concerns are that it's some sort of disease, or that the stem will eventually break off due to the cucumber growing (it doesn't help that it's growing sideways.
Edit: The plant has grown tendrils (are they bad?) and something that looks like a sex organ. I can't tell if it is male or female though. I'd assume this means that the plant is still healthy somehow?
