Loofah
Taxonomy
Luffa spp.
Luffa
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitales
How to care for Loofah
How often to water your Loofah
every 9
Loofah needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Loofah in your home
a window
Loofah love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Loofah does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Loofah in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Loofah
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Loofah after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Loofah
Loofah
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.