Is the loofah a shade-loving or sun-loving plant?

Does loofah prefer shade or sun?

Luffa is a sun-loving plant. It must have sufficient light during maintenance. It is a short-day crop and requires a certain temperature difference between day and night. This is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds of the plant and can promote early fruiting and high yield of the plant.

Loofah in the sun

Luffa is a short-day crop that prefers strong sunlight. The daily light time should be less than 12-14 hours, and it must be ensured to be more than 6 hours, so as to maintain the healthy nutritional growth of the plant.

Luffa can be exposed to the sun, and it must be exposed to the sun to grow normally. Adequate light can allow the plant to accumulate more nutrients, but when the light is too strong in summer, appropriate shading measures must be taken for it.

Growth habits of loofah

Luffa likes moisture and is afraid of drought. It prefers a warm, humid and sunny growing environment. The most suitable growth temperature is 20-30℃. It is not resistant to high temperature and drought. The moisture content of the soil should be above 70%.

Luffa has strong adaptability and is not very demanding on soil. It mostly grows in thickets at the edge of evergreen broad-leaved forests. If it is planted on a large scale, it is best to choose a plot with high terrain, deep soil, and convenient drainage and irrigation as the planting site.