Luffa / Svampgurka (Luffa aegyptiaca) Märkning From the leaves

From the leaves

Acid soil plant

The tree thrives best in subtropical and tropical climates but can also manage in sheltered and sunny spots in temperate climates

which means you only need one plant to get fruit

which means it does not have the ability to produce and spread by seed

Luffa / Svampgurka (Luffa aegyptiaca) Märkning From the leavesSEEDS (15 pcs bag) Common names: Luffa, Sponge gourd, Wash sponge gourd, Bath sponge vine Scientific name: Luffa aegyptiaca Family: Cucurbit family History & use: Grown and used since the 3rd century in the Roman Empire. Young fruits were eaten, mature fruits were used as bath sponges. The luffa sponge was until WWII the most used sponge in the USA. The young, green fruit is eaten as a vegetable similar to common cucumber. Quite early in the fruits