Gourd Luffa Sponge Gourd

🌿 Luffa Gourd (Sponge Gourd)

A fast-growing climbing annual that combines ornamental beauty with practical use — producing natural plant-based sponges from its mature fruits 🌱✨

🌱 Growing Information
Sow under cover in March–April
Sow seeds at a depth of 2–3 cm
Use fertile, well-drained, warm soil
Keep soil consistently moist during germination
Provide strong supports for climbing growth

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Annual climbing plant
✔ Growth: Vigorous vine, up to 2 m long 🌿
✔ Fruits: Cucumber-like, later used as natural sponges
✔ Flowering: July – September (VII–IX)
✔ Spacing: 100 x 50–60 cm
✔ Position: Full sun ☀️
✔ Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained
✔ Sowing Period: March – April (III–IV) under cover
✔ Planting Time: After 20 May (V)

🌼 Special Features

✔ Produces natural eco-friendly sponges 🧽
✔ Fast-growing ornamental climber
✔ Ideal for fences, pergolas, and trellises
✔ Creates lush green screens and shade
✔ Attractive summer flowering display 🌼

🌿 Care Tips

✔ Water regularly, especially in dry weather
✔ Provide vertical supports for climbing
✔ Feed with organic or mineral fertiliser
✔ Prune vines to control shape and growth

🌱 Garden Use

✔ Decorative green wall or screen
✔ Pergola and fence coverage
✔ Eco-friendly household sponge production
✔ Ornamental summer climber

📦 Pack Size
1 g