Lemongrass.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial grass

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 2 a 4 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 6 feet tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist and provide as much direct sunlight as you can. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant needs more nutrients or is sitting in water that cannot drain. If the tips turn brown, it might be too dry or need more humidity.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy.

Abonado

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back dead or damaged foliage to encourage fresh growth.

Trasplante

Repot when the roots become crowded and start to lift the plant out of the container.

Suelo

Well draining, fertile loam

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Seguridad

Mascotas

This plant is generally considered safe for cats and dogs, though ingestion of large amounts of fibrous grass may cause mild stomach upset.

Cómo identificarla

• Long, slender, blue green leaves
• Strong citrus fragrance when crushed
• Clumping growth habit
• Base forms thick, bulbous stalks

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Cymbopogon

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.