Ball Luffa, Luffah, Sponge Cucumber, Estropajo
Luffaoperculata

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Luffa (LUF-fuh)
Species: operculata (oh-per-koo-LAY-ta)

Synonym:Momordica operculata

Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Herbs
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed