Once that happens and pollination is complete, the squash are technically edible and ripe for picking. The inner fruit tends ...

Loofah, also spelled luffa, is a plant in the cucurbitaceae family. Yes, the cucumber family. A loofah is a fruit. Botanically named luffa aegyptiaca — and also referred to as vegetable sponge ...

But it turns out they are actually a plant from the gourd family, and you can grow them right in your backyard. Their scientific name is Luffa aegyptiaca, and their outside resembles a cucumber.

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 loofah plant (Luffa aegyptiaca) is a sponge gourd often used for cleaning purposes once the plant ages and becomes fibrous. It's a multipurpose plant that can be a great addition to your ...

What are loofahs made of? Loofahs, traditionally sourced from the fibrous interior of the luffa plant fruit, are used as a natural scrubbing sponge for cleansing and exfoliating the skin.

Huntley used a Dixie mix to grow her luffa seeds. "Each one of these vines can grow up to an average of 30 feet long," Huntley said. She explains that it's best for the plant to hang down on a ...