- You will get 10 Seeds of Loofah Vegetebale Seeds. - Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt. - Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun. - Life Cycle: Annual. - Watering: Medium. - Cultivating Difficulty: Easy. - The Vegetable Sponge is one of the most unusual plants in the world! - It has multiple names including: Luffa, Vegetable sponge, Loofah etc... - Luffa, when young, is a very tasty edible. - The young Luffa or Loofah can be used in soups and stir fries. - The Vegetable Sponge, when dried, can be used as a natural substitute for ocean harvested sponges. - In Paraguay, the Luffa has been used for things as unusual as furniture and home building! - The Loofah is sometimes called "dishcloth gourds". - As the loofah matures, it takes on a fibrous texture lending itself for use as a scrubber. - The Arabic word for the plant is Luff, hence the name. - The Loofah Gourd is often times used in Spas for natural exfoliation. - The young fruits, less than 7 inches long, can be used as a replacement for Cucumbers or Squash. - The Loofah is a very vigorous climbing plant and will create a screen with the proper support. - Culture Notes: - Sunlight –Full. - Days to Germination-10 days but use 48 hour soak in Distilled water to improve germination percentage. - Planting Depth-1/8" in pre-moistened seedling mix and kept at 78 Fahrenheit. - Life Cycle-Annual. - Sowing-Indoors or Outdoors in warm climates. - Days to Maturity-150.