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Growing Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus): Tropical Herb for Containers & Garden

Outdoor Season

Full sun (6+ hrs), average soil. Tender perennial (Zones 9–10). Below 20°F: summer outdoors, winter indoors. Options: plant in ground after last frost, pot and bring in before fall frost; or grow in pot year-round. Summer: water as garden plants, feed ½-strength 20-20-20 monthly (ground) or biweekly (pots) Apr–Sep.

Fall Transition

Acclimate gradually: days out, nights in. Bring in before frost.

Winter Indoors

Sunniest window. Water when surface dry. No fertilizer. Looks rough in northern winters but recovers in spring.

Maintenance & Harvest

Forms dense clumps 2–3 ft tall. Divide every 1–3 years (woody centers may need pruning saw). Harvest by cutting entire culms anytime; chop and use fresh.

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