How To Grow Loofah Sponges
Things Needed Loofah quick study , also sleep together as luffas or sponge gourd , require a foresighted , tender growing time of year to reach full maturity , and may not amply ripen in coolheaded climates . In USDA works hardiness zone 5 through 10 , however , loofah plant typically flourish and give rise sponges before the first frost . Mature fruits become sponges after harvesting and drying , and because these vigorous , climb plants can not stick out frigid temperatures , they are treat as annuals and discarded at the end of the growing time of year ....