Amazing Luffa Farming and Harvesting - How Luffa Sponges Are Made - Loofa Cultivation Process

Luffa, a.k.a. loofa or loofah, refers to two species of gourd: Luffa aegyptiaca. Luffas are usually grown for loofah sponges so the fruits are allowed to mature on the vine until they turn yellow or brownish, and then peeled to reveal the matrix of tough fibrous tissues inside that act as wonderful natural sponges. Luffa-derived sponges are tough on dirt but non-abrasive and perfect for washing your face, body, dishes, floor, or car. Crafters even use slices of the dried sponge in soaps to create pretty and useful all-in-one luffa soap rounds.