The luffa plant.
Loofahs, also known as loofas or luffas, are tropical vines in the cucumber family.
And grow it will.
you could snag some luffa seeds from your local nursery orbuy them online.
Expect germination to take around 21 days.
Caring for the plant.
“you could grow it on the sun if you really tried.
It will take the heat,” Barbosa jokes.
Water:
Shmidle notes that luffa plants enjoy moist soil, but they are pretty drought-resistant.
“You have to give it space.”
When the plant is ready to be harvested.
So if you plant your luffa in April, you should be ready to harvest in September.
A mature luffa gourd is about 1 to 2 feet in length, and it resembles a large cucumber.
At this point, it should still be moist enough that it’s pleasant to eat.
The longer your luffa stays on the vine, the dryer it will become.
Those who are growing for loofah sponges should wait until the fruit is totally brown.
Using the loofah at home.
And any part of the plant you don’t end up using can be tossed inyour compost pile.
Eating the luffa.
It will resemble a cucumber but be slightly softer to the touch.
Barbosa says the taste is somewhere between a cucumber, zucchini, and okra.
“Even eating it, you’re able to enjoy it in a multitude of ways!”
