Luffa cylindrica

sponge

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Climbing plant very similar in size, leaves and fruit to the cucumber. The fruit, once ripe, is dried and then immersed in water and peeled. Its interior is composed of a fabric that can be used as a bath sponge.

Aplications

Bulk Seed Packaging

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Price per gram

(VAT not included)

Technical Information

Planting Information

Direct seeding.

Average Height
<1000 cm
Properties

Additional information

Character

Climber

Flower Color

Yellow

Leaf Color

Green

Flowering Season

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer

Sowing Season

Early Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Group

Herbaceous

Habitat

Crops

Plant Lifespan

Annual

Water Requirements

Medium

Light Requirements

Part Sun

Origin

Allochthonous Seeds

Soil Type

Indifferent