Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant? Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas aren’t manmade at all—they’re actually made from dried gourds. That’s also how loofahs got ...

The loofah plant (Luffa aegyptiaca) is a sponge gourd often used for cleaning purposes once the plant ages and becomes fibrous. It's a multipurpose plant that can be a great addition to your garden ...

Watch a luffa/loofah gourd plant growing from a seed to fruit in this 114 days time lapse. After a week the seed was sowed ...

Loofahs are great for exfoliating the skin, and though one of them is my regular shower companion, I had no idea what they are. I assumed the coarse tubes were either natural sponges from the sea, or ...

Learn how to grow luffa at home and turn it into a natural, eco-friendly kitchen scrubber. This sustainable alternative to plastic scouring pads is biodegradable, reusable, and easy to grow in your ...

Editor’s note: Luffa plants will be sold at the VCMGA Spring Plant Sale on April 2. Last September at Rockport’s Hummingbird Celebration, my friend Janet pointed to a huge vine with long ...

As temperatures and humidity climb many of our garden plants wither and fade. But heat and humidity are just the ingredients that make for perfect growing conditions for luffas. You know those ...

Loofahs aren’t exactly what you think they are. There’s no better feeling than getting into the shower at the end of a long day and starting your skincare routine. But when shopping for your shower ...