Luffa plant

Growing luffa sponges in your garden is a fun and rewarding, luffa requires patience and a long growing season. These rambling, strong growing vines can grow to 30 feet(10m) or more in length. A structural support is required for the vines to grow on.

I give you an overview of everything you need to know to grow luffas. When & how to start them, avoiding transplant shock & tips for cool weather growers.

Loofah Sponge Plant Anatomy: Learn how to identify male and female flowers on the loofah sponge plant and what exactly a loofah gourd looks like.

Why spend your money on loofah sponges, when you could grow your own? Here’s everything you need to know about how to grow your own loofah sponges.

Tips for growing your own loofahs! This spring plant luffa in your garden and have homegrown sponges by the end of summer.

Wait…. what?? I thought it came from the ocean. Nope. Luffa is in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits) and grows similarly to a winter squash. If harvested young, it tastes like a summer squash, and if left on the vine to mature it can be used in the bathtub. Go figure. What Is Luffa Plant? Luffa, also known as loofah, vegetable sponge, or dishcloth gourd are often grown for the fibrous flesh of the mature luffa gourd. These gourds can grow to 2 feet long and 7 inches in…

Bonus fact: I’ve averaged 25 luffas per plant the last few years so keep that in mind if this is your first year growing as well! Do you plan to grow luffa this year?? #luffa #backyardgarden...

Amanda | Homesteader on Instagram: "Did you know you can grow your own sponge? • Meet Larry the Luffa! Growing luffas has gotten pretty popular over the last few years, but this plant has been around for literal eons. • Luffa is in the cucurbit family, which includes cucumbers, squash, melons, pumpkins, and gourds. It’s edible (and delicious!) when immature and green, but if you let it fully dry out on the vine you can use it as a sponge 🧽 • I like to use my dried luffa sponges for soap…