In this video, I explain what happens when a luffa sponge goes to seed and how to easily grow and make your own luffa sponge.

Choosing the right loofah plant is essential for making effective sponges. Go for mature fruits that are fully ripened on ...

Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant? Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas aren’t manmade at all—they’re actually made from dried gourds. That’s also how loofahs got ...

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but sponges grow on vines. Loofahs (also known as luffas) are a type of vining plant that produces fruit that closely resembles a large zucchini. The loofah fruit can be ...

If the notion of literally growing your own sponges delights you, then luffa (or as you know it, loofah) is for you. Within each seed catalog, there are plants you flip past—the ones that you’ve never ...

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 in ...

You’ve probably had or used a loofah sponge in your life, whether in the bath or for cleaning around the house. But did you know it was made from a vegetable? While much of the marketing of loofahs ...