Loofah Plant Types There are two species of gourd that gardeners grow to use as sponges. They are Luffa aegyptiaca, which is sometimes called Chinese okra, angled luffa or ridged luffa, and L.

Growing your own loofah sponges from seed is one of those projects that sounds exotic until you realize the plant is basically a vigorous cucumber relative that thrives in warm weather. Most people ...