Loofah Plant (Luffa Plant)

Did you know you can grow your own shower and dish sponges? That's right! Loofah sponges come from inside a fruit that looks like a giant cucumber, and they can be grown right in your own backyard. Introducing loofah to your garden is a unique and exciting way to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle.

Plant your loofah indoors a few weeks before the last frost- seeds require scarification. Do not transplant out until nights are warm or they will be stunted. Loofah plant vines need to be trained up a trellis like a cucumber; a single vine can stretch over a dozen feet. Allowing the loofah to hang from the vine in full sun for a few weeks will greatly increase your chances of producing a high quality sponge. 

Very young loofah fruit are also edible and enjoyed in many cultures' cuisines. 

The last photo displayed here is my completed loofah sponge for my dishes.

Grown organically with love and tenderness in the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada, in the summer of 2024. Germination tested January 2025. Minimum 20 seeds.