50 Citronella Plant Seeds

Citronella Plant Seeds Mosquito Repellent

Citronella (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is a herbaceous, spicy-aromatic, rather tall plant. Lemon grass, tsimbopogon, lemongrass, lemon sorghum, chelnoborodnik - other names of citronella. Citronella is not only decorative, and has medicinal properties.

Climate: Tropical
Watering: Heavy
Soil pH: Neutral 6.5-7
Season of Interest: Summer
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil Type: Peat, sand
Foliage: Evergreen

Tip:

• Seeds should be wrapped in a damp cloth or gauze, then placed in a plastic bag or in a small closable glass jar, and left in a warm place for 10 to 12 hours. After soaking, they must be dried. For this, the seed is placed between two paper sheets, or simply wrapped in toilet paper or a paper towel to absorb moisture faster.
• Seeds need to be planted to a depth of 5 mm to 10 mm, slightly sprinkled with earth. After this, you should gently pour them, making sure that the seed is not washed from the ground.
• The seeds need high humidity, so the pots should be placed in a regular plastic bag and placed in a warm room with a temperature of at least +22 ° C, or be carried to a micro-greenhouse.
• After that, the seeds will have to germinate in less than a week. The best time for sowing is the beginning of March, but if you want to get a house plant, then you can sow later.

Note:

• Please seeds stored in a cool, dry place.
• The volume of the soil should keep a distance of 1-2cm from the rim of the pot
• No need to water too often, keep the soil moderately moist

Quantity: 50 Seeds