FREE: 30 Luffa Seeds

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Luffa seeds (30) grows well in warmer climates... Very hardy plant. Harvest in fall and allow to dry to have your very own luffas.

The Sponge Gourd or Loofah (Luffa aegyptiaca) is widely valued for its interior fibers. Dried, these gourds are used for scrubbing and cleaning (among other uses). This plant is native to Asia (possibly India) and was first grown commercially in Japan in 1890. It was subsequently brought to the American tropics. Sponge Gourds are commonly used to exfoliate and cleanse the skin during bathing. (Prance 2004) This species has often been called L. cylindrica.

After mature Sponge Gourds are harvested, they are soaked in water to encourage decay of the outer fruit wall and inner pulp, then washed thoroughly to remove extraneous material. The remaining fiber is dried in the sun and bleached white. 


More growing info at...
http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/luffa-plant-zmaz81mazraw.aspx