Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants are part of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) making them relatives of watermelons, cucumbers and ...

The Luffa gourds are Asian natives like the wax gourd, snake gourd, teasel gourd, hedgehog gourd and buffalo gourd/coyote ...

She continued, holding up a loofah-shaped pod with a tough skin: "This didn't dry on the vine, I picked it green and this is what they look like. This is actually a Ridge Gourd loofah can you see ...

so allow them space to spread or use a trellis to allow gourd plants to grow vertically. Growing luffa, dipper and bottle ...