Luffa / Svampgurka (Luffa aegyptiaca) Märkning The common name Achiote comes

The common name Achiote comes from the Aztec word for the shrub

From the leaves

Acid soil plant

The silk tree is a striking tree whose origin can be traced to the area around Iran & Azerbaijan through China

The tree thrives best in subtropical and tropical climates but can also manage in sheltered and sunny spots in temperate climates

Luffa / Svampgurka (Luffa aegyptiaca) Märkning The common name Achiote comesSEEDS (15 pcs bag) Common names: Luffa, Sponge gourd, Wash sponge gourd, Bath sponge vine Scientific name: Luffa aegyptiaca Family: Cucurbit family History & use: Grown and used since the 3rd century in the Roman Empire. Young fruits were eaten, mature fruits were used as bath sponges. The luffa sponge was until WWII the most used sponge in the USA. The young, green fruit is eaten as a vegetable similar to common cucumber. Quite early in the fruits