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LOOFAH 10 SEEDS SPONGE LUFFA VEGETABLE SPRING HEIRLOOM VINE GOURD LOOFA NON-GMO
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LOOFAH 10 SEEDS SPONGE LUFFA VEGETABLE SPRING HEIRLOOM VINE GOURD LOOFA NON-GMO
* The Vegetable Sponge is one of the most unusual plants in the world!
* It has multiple names including: Luffa, Vegetable sponge, Loofah etc...
* Luffa, when young, is a very tasty edible.
* The young Luffa or Loofah can be used in soups and stir fries.
* The Vegetable Sponge, when dried, can be used as a natural substitute for ocean harvested sponges.
* In Paraguay, the Luffa has been used for things as unusual as furniture and home building!
* The Loofah is sometimes called "dishcloth gourds".
* As the loofah matures, it takes on a fibrous texture lending itself for use as a scrubber.
* The Arabic word for the plant is Luff, hence the name.
* The Loofah Gourd is often times used in Spas for natural exfoliation.
* The young fruits, less than 7 inches long, can be used as a replacement for Cucumbers or Squash.
* The Loofah is a very vigorous climbing plant and will create a screen with the proper support.
Culture Notes:
Sunlight -Full
Days to Germination-10 days but use 48 hour soak in Distilled water to improve germination percentage.
Planting Depth-1/8" in pre-moistened seedling mix and kept at 78 Fahrenheit
Life Cycle-Annual
Sowing-Indoors or Outdoors in warm climates
Days to Maturity-150
* The Vegetable Sponge is one of the most unusual plants in the world!
* It has multiple names including: Luffa, Vegetable sponge, Loofah etc...
* Luffa, when young, is a very tasty edible.
* The young Luffa or Loofah can be used in soups and stir fries.
* The Vegetable Sponge, when dried, can be used as a natural substitute for ocean harvested sponges.
* In Paraguay, the Luffa has been used for things as unusual as furniture and home building!
* The Loofah is sometimes called "dishcloth gourds".
* As the loofah matures, it takes on a fibrous texture lending itself for use as a scrubber.
* The Arabic word for the plant is Luff, hence the name.
* The Loofah Gourd is often times used in Spas for natural exfoliation.
* The young fruits, less than 7 inches long, can be used as a replacement for Cucumbers or Squash.
* The Loofah is a very vigorous climbing plant and will create a screen with the proper support.
Culture Notes:
Sunlight -Full
Days to Germination-10 days but use 48 hour soak in Distilled water to improve germination percentage.
Planting Depth-1/8" in pre-moistened seedling mix and kept at 78 Fahrenheit
Life Cycle-Annual
Sowing-Indoors or Outdoors in warm climates
Days to Maturity-150
ID, Jawa Timur