Lemongrass Plant

A handsome tropical lemon grass can grow 3 to 4 feet tall in a container or planted directly in the landscape.

Lemongrass plant.

When you get home trim a couple of inches 5 cm off the top of the lemongrass plants and peel away anything that looks somewhat dead. Lemon verbena plants have elongated leaves but they aren t grassy. The leaves and the oil are used to make medicine. Build a flower tower project guide.

Space plants 24 inches apart. Add architectural beauty to your landscape with this simple project for building a potted. Plant it close to walkways so you can grab a leaf as you walk by and rub it between your fingers to enjoy its refreshing lemony aroma. Lemon grass premium model 5201 9 98 9 98.

Full sun plants thrive in 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Bonnie plants 2 32 qt. Lemongrass is a sweet pungent citrusy plant often used in asian cooking. Plant lemongrass in spring once all chances of frost have passed.

Although both lemongrass and lemon verbena aloysia citrodora will both make a pleasing cup of tea the plants have a different appearance and different growing requirements where lemongrass is a moisture lover lemon verbena plants like it on the dry side. It adds texture to gardens as well and is a fast grower. When you go to the grocery store find the freshest lemongrass plants you can buy. Lemongrass is commonly taken orally applied directly to the skin or inhaled as aromatherapy for many different conditions.

Not only is lemongrass a culinary seasoning but it makes a soothing tea said to aid in sleep. Check this plant s in store availability and other details. Quick guide to growing lemongrass. Let s take a look at how to grow lemongrass.

Lemongrass is a plant. It is a sun loving plant so companion planting with lemongrass should include other plants that like to bask in plenty of heat and light. Lemongrass likes it hot so grow it in an area with full sun and fertile well drained soil with a ph of 6 5 to 7 0. Plant therapy lemongrass organic essential oil 100 pure usda certified organic undiluted natural aromatherapy therapeutic grade 30 ml 1 oz 4 7 out of 5 stars 139 14 95 14.

Lemon grass prefers hot sunny conditions and well drained soil. Set your store to see local availability view details. Water plants often the first year. Some species particularly cymbopogon citratus are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent resembling that of lemons citrus limon.

Once established water three times per week. Cymbopogon also known as lemongrass barbed wire grass silky heads cochin grass malabar grass oily heads or fever grass is a genus of asian african australian and tropical island plants in the grass family.