Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus), a fast-growing tropical perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka, produces aromatic long narrow blades with strong citrus-lemon scent from citral essential oil, thriving as culinary and medicinal staple in Asian cuisines and Ayurveda. This clumping rhizomatous herb reaches 1-2m tall with bulbous base ideal for home herb gardens, pots, or field cultivation, harvesting tender inner stalks for teas, curries, and extracts while repelling mosquitoes naturally. The 1.5–3 feet plant multiplies rapidly via division, tolerating diverse soils across warm Indian climates.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Lemon Grass plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1.5–3 feet

• Authentic variety for citrus aromatic stalks, vigorous clumping, and continuous harvest

• Perfect for kitchen gardens, pots, terraces, or insect-repellent borders

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🌿 Tall tufted grass with linear gray-green leaves, lemon-scented rhizomes rich in citral, citronellal, geraniol supporting digestion, stress relief, cholesterol reduction, antimicrobial action, and anti-inflammatory benefits​

• 🌸 Evergreen tropics; flowers rare; oil yields 0.5-1.5%​

• 💪 Heat-loving (20-40°C); drought tolerant mature; nitrogen-fixer​

• 🌦 Harvest anytime; mosquito repellent foliage​

• 🌱 Rhizome division propagates; 3-4 year productive clumps​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Full sun 6-8 hours maximizes oil content​

• 🪴 Soil: Fertile well-drained loamy pH 5.5-7.5; tolerates poor​

• 💧 Watering: Moderate consistent; survives dry spells​

• 🌿 Mulching: Organic suppresses weeds

• ✂️ Pruning: Cut back winter; divide overcrowded clumps​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: Compost/NPK monthly growth phase​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🌿 Teas soothe anxiety/digestion; curries/soups flavoring; essential oils aromatherapy​

• 💪 Lowers cholesterol, fights infections, aids detoxification​

• 🌳 Mosquito barrier; Ayurvedic Pitta balancer

• 🎁 Kitchen wellness gift home cooks

• 🐝 Pollinator friendly; soap/perfume source