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Lemongrass.
Cymbopogon citratus
Prononciation sim-bo-PO-gon si-TRA-tus
Aussi appelée Lemon Grass, West Indian lemongrass
Lemongrass is a fragrant, tropical grass that brings a fresh citrus scent to your garden. It thrives in warm, sunny spots and is a favorite for both culinary and ornamental use. You will love how easily it grows when given plenty of heat and moisture.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Perennial grass
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 2 à 4 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 to 6 feet tall
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
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.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy.
- Engrais
- Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back dead or damaged foliage to encourage fresh growth.
- Rempotage
- Repot when the roots become crowded and start to lift the plant out of the container.
- Sol
- Well draining, fertile loam
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered safe for cats and dogs, though ingestion of large amounts of fibrous grass may cause mild stomach upset.
Comment l'identifier
- Long, slender, blue green leaves
- Strong citrus fragrance when crushed
- Clumping growth habit
- Base forms thick, bulbous stalks
Science
- Famille
- Poaceae
- Genre
- Cymbopogon
- Ordre
- Poales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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