Requires full sun, deep well drained acid soil. Avoid high humidity and wet soil. For temperate zones. Produces 4 angled fruits with four wings. For temperate zones.
Small seeds are edible.
This variety of Luffa is more known in the Orient. After removing the outer skin it may be cut into desired sizes and used as sponges. The tree is grown mainly for the production of the nuts but it is an interesting landscape tree and unique indoors. Hard seed coat must be filed before planting. 3 large - heavy seeds in pkt.