I do not have Citronella nardus, aka Citronella Grass. It is stronly aromatic and decidedly more like insect repellant than lemong...Read Morerass is. Mine suffered in a pot during the move to a larger garden last year. I finally got a spot ready for it this summer, and goodness, is it happy! The leaves bend about 2/3 of the way up their 3' length, lending it a graceful appearance and requiring me to move the daylilies planted near it farther away, ahem.
Now that I haven't killed this one, I'll find Lemongrass too!
My friend gave this to me saying that it needs an optimum level of watering. He said that it should not be over-watered or under-watered....Read More I've been doing so reasonably well and it is doing good so far. I have begun to love this for its pleasing scent. It is said that the extracts are used as mosquito repellant.
Citronella nardus is the source of citronella oil, and can be mixed with vegetable oils for a homemade insect repellant.
I do not have Citronella nardus, aka Citronella Grass. It is stronly aromatic and decidedly more like insect repellant than lemong...Read More
My friend gave this to me saying that it needs an optimum level of watering. He said that it should not be over-watered or under-watered....Read More