Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Our instant tea plant at the nursery; just a few blades in a cup of hot water. Try sweetening with honey. A tropical ornamental grass. Will grow well anywhere indoors. Used in many Thai recipes and is the source for citral, the essential oil responsible for citronella's lemony scent. Thai women crinkle up a handful and put in in their bath water to prevent wrinkles! An ornamental clumping grass space a 4' circle Zones 9-10 and can be grown as a outside annual in the north.
Transplanted Lemongrass in front of Elderberry
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Heat Tolerance | Very Good |
| Humidity Tolerance | Excellent |
| Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Fair |
| Shade Tolerance | Fair |
| No Spray | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Fresh for Kids | Excellent |
| Deer Resistance | Very Good |
| Thorns | No |
| Soil Type | Adaptable |
| Edible Type | Leaf |
| This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |
Sorry, but at the current time we do not have a care guide for Lemongrass.