Made with Xara Whole luffa sponges range from 8 inches to 24 inches.  You can cut them into slices to add to your soap, or to plant seedlings in, scrub your back, your dishes or your car, boat, or whatever.   We sell them hole, you can cut them with scissors or a serrated knife. Luffa slices are a perfect potting solution for those delicate annuals that are so easy to shock.  You don’t need to disturb the root structure with its planted in a luffa, just plant the whole thing.  The luffa are biodegradable in a season, and your plants have lots of room to send out their roots. Purchase the largest luffa size to get the best value Plant your seedlings in luffa slices, then when its planting time, put the whole slice in the ground. Photos by Marnie Hutcheson  © Marnie Hutcheson & Shady Grove Preserver 2010 SGP Home Garden Luffa Luffa seeds are about the same size as old fashioned watermelon seeds.  You get 25 in a package.  The sprout rate has been about 80%.  They bloom in 30-40 days, and continue until the frost.  Remember you will need 180 days to get mature luffa sponges.  You will have a showy bloom center for 2-3 months.
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Luffa Sponge can reach 30 inches long by 4 inches in diameter. These shown are the normal sizes. Click on any picture to see it enlarged