How to tend a Cymbopogon citratus

Also known as: Andropogon ceriferus Hack., Andropogon citratus DC., Andropogon citriodorus Desf., Andropogon nardus subsp. ceriferus (Hack.) Hack., Andropogon nardus var. ceriferus (Hack.) Hack., Andropogon roxburghii Nees ex Wight & Arn., Andropogon cerifer Hack., Cymbopogon nardus subvar. citratus (DC.) Roberty

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical Asia
Category
Gramineae, Cymbopogon
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, flowering and fruiting period during autumn and winter
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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