Luffa (Sponge Gourd) Plant
Annual vine to 6 m, Sponge Gourd yields edible young fruit and mature fibrous sponges. Asian native, it thrives in sunny, warm conditions. Edible/medicinal, it’s ideal for culinary and utility gardens.
Habit
Annual vine
Height
3-6 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (young fruit)
Medicinal
Yes (anti-inflammatory)
Origin
Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
22-35
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost+Sand
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 3-5 days, soil moist
Plant Weight
~1-3 kg
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~1-2 kg fruit
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
3-5 months
Health Benefits
Digestive aid, skin health
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 biweekly during fruiting
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery mildew, downy mildew, mosaic virus, Fusarium wilt, Alternaria blight, anthracnose.
White powdery spots, yellow-brown angular spots with mold, mottled/distorted leaves, wilting with vascular browning, brown-black leaf/fruit spots, dark gummy lesions.
Neem oil, Trichoderma viride, Pseudomonas fluorescens, crop rotation, insecticidal soap, copper-based fungicides.
Carbendazim, mancozeb, thiamethoxam, metalaxyl, chlorothalonil, rotate chemicals.