Re: Lemon Grass
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Lemon Grass
- From: m*@cvtv.net (Cindy Meredith)
- Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 12:28:12 -0500
>Helloooo out there............
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>I recently purchased a group of three Lemon Grass cuttings from the
>grocery store, dipped them in rooting hormone and place them in damp
>soil.
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>Two out of three took root (yahoo!)
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>My question is this: What is the normal method of propigating Lemon
>Grass?
>Do they seed, send out roots for division etc.??
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>Thanks in advance-Evano.
>Zone 5-Ontario Canada.
Hello Evano,
There are at least a couple of types of Lemon Grass, that I'm aware of. One
is the tall, clumping variety that does not seem to set seed, Cymbopogon
citratus. It is propagated by division, usually in the Spring as it comes
back to life here after our mild winters. We grow it outdoors where it does
die back if there's a freeze.
The other variety, Cymbogogon flexuosus, grows to about 12" tall and is
grown from seed. However, I have grown this type for over a year, and have
yet to see a seed head. I propagate it by division also.
Neither variety is invasive. The clumps just grow bigger each year, even
with lots of use.
Cindy in TX
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