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Lemongrass 'East Indian'

Cymbopogon citratus

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'East Indian' is a Lemongrass variety in the Cymbopogon genus with a scientific name of Cymbopogon citratus. This variety is an Grass that typically grows as an Evergreen, which is defined as a plant that retains leaves throughout the year. East Indian is known for its Grass habit and growing to a height of approximately 1.00 metres (3.25 feet).

East Indian Lemongrass is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Lemongrass 'East Indian'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that East Indian is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with East Indian are Zone 9 and Zone 14. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.1 and 8.5 as East Indian likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing East Indian from seed

Ensure a seed sowing distance of 1.62 feet (50.0 cm).

Transplanting East Indian

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as East Indian is a tender plant.

Harvesting East Indian

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