These days, our village home terrace are getting too vibrant. Thanks to some luffa plant that reaches to the top. The plant vine grows extensively and blossoming with shining yellow flowers. Although it is one of the wild vine, still the flowers alwsys looks too attractive. This morning when I went to the terrace I could not resist myself from.snapping these besutiful flowers from all the angles.
What made these flowers more attractive were the early morning sunlight that falls on the petals of these plant. The luffa plant, also known as the sponge gourd or Chinese okra, produces both male and female flowers. The main difference between the two is that female flowers are attached to the gourd, while male flowers have a long stem.
The flowers grow into long, cucumber-like fruit. It is a fast-growing vine that requires lots of sun, water, and well-drained soil. Luffa plants have long vines that can grow up to 30 feet long, so they need a lot of room to grow or a sturdy trellis to climb. The fruit is ready to harvest when it turns from yellow to brown. Here are some of the picture that I have shot using my smartphone.
These flowers reminded me of one of my late aunty's, who often ask me to pluck the fruits. She was fond of eating them by making kind of chutney. There were alwsys a demand of these sponge gourd in my area. Let see how the fruits grow. During clicking picture, I ha e few guest too which were snapped. The vibrant yellow simply brighten up the days.
Peace !!
Namaste @steemflow
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