There’s no better feeling than getting into the shower at the end of a long day and starting your skincare routine. Scrubbing loofahs, though, aren’t exactly what you think they are.

Young, tender luffa can be picked and eaten, while you can dry mature fruits to use as natural sponges. Homes & Gardens. When to harvest luffa – and how to process fruits for homemade sponges.

Luffa grown in the U.S., like the ones from The Luffa Farm, don’t have to be treated with anything since they’re not imported from overseas. They just get a quick rinse before they’re sold.

According to Janice Cox, author of “Beautiful Luffa,” growing these vegetable plants, which are cousins to squashes, pumpkins and cucumbers, is easy.

How to Grow Luffa. Because luffa gourds are left to mature and dry on the vine, they need a long growing season (nearly 200 frost-free days in a row). Gardeners north of Zone 8 can achieve this by ...

Editor’s note: Luffa plants will be sold at the VCMGA Spring Plant Sale on April 2. Last September at Rockport’s Hummingbird Celebration, my friend Janet pointed to a huge vine with long ...

Luffa is a prolific vine that requires support. It’s the ideal trellis vegetable, because hanging luffa are enchanting, and if you’re looking for a plant that will really fill out an arch ...

According Selbak, the piece integrated luffa's breathable quality, while bringing natural materials into a home. "The plant fibres are durable and biodegradable, allowing both air and light to ...

Q: I am writing a newsletter article about luffa vine. The fruit of the vine has lots of seeds and I want to be sure it's not invasive. — Gayle Dean, Columbus A: If you plant a luffa gourd seed ...