Lemongrass, a plant that is simply beautiful
This beautiful and fragrant plant will make a great addition to any garden. Plant it outdoors and enjoy its natural insect repellant or keep indoors to have close by when cooking your favorite meals.
Basics
9-10
Lemongrass thrives in full sunlight, needing at least 6-8 hours of direct light daily.
Zone Specific (Check your zone)
Regular
Summer,Fall
Well draining soil
Green
How to plant & care for Lemongrass
Lemongrass prefers to be watered every few days keeping its soil nice and moist.
Lemongrass will thrive in a sunny spot that gets atleast 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
In late Fall, prune your Lemongrass by cutting it back to 6-12 inches tall.
The easiest way to propagate Lemongrass is to take a portion of your plant, including the roots, and plant into a pot with well draining soil.
Lemongrass will do best when fed a nitrogen rich fertilizer several times througout the growing season.
Diseases often seen on Lemongrass
Lemongrass can experience different fungal infections such as rust spots, blight, or grassy shoot.
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