Learn how the luffa plant is processed to make a sponge Lara Brooks explains how to determine when a luffa fruit is perfect for picking and shows how to remove the skin, seeds and meat to produce a ...

There’s a remarkable vine that can provide you with a shady trellis, showy flowers, tasty fruit, and perfect bath sponges … and can be grown as a cash crop to boot! The plant–which is a native of the ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Loofa. Loofah. Luffa…no matter how you spell it, the sponge is a mainstay in the bathroom. You probably have one, likely brightly colored and made of a plastic mesh. A ...

Grow your own bath sponge! Luffa gourds are the familiar bath sponge. Growing your own will keep you entertained all growing season and are great fun for a long time after they are harvested. Peel ...

Biking through my barrio the other day, I spotted something new: Doña Lourdes had a new plant decorating her front fence. Closer inspection revealed that the bright yellow flowers grew from a healthy ...