Lemongrass Plant Care Indoors

In cold climates lemongrass should be started indoors to ensure that it has time to mature in a short growing season.

Lemongrass plant care indoors.

Harvesting involves cutting it with a sharp knife flush to the surface of the soil. The problem is they also require high humidity and a soil temperature of roughly 70 degrees to thrive. For the best success try using seedling trays with a plastic dome to contain moisture and warmth. Lemongrass requires at least 6 hours of strong sunlight a day whether grown indoors or outdoors.

When planting lemongrass in pots one of the best things you can do for your plant is to harvest it frequently as this encourages new growth. If using a lamp keep it on 14 hours a day. By following some simple guidelines you can have pots of lemon grass brightening your kitchen windowsill. It prefers full sunlight and warmer temperatures providing plenty of harvestable plant material with little care other than watering and periodic fertilizing.

Lemon grass is not difficult to grow indoors where its graceful gray green leaves make it an attractive houseplant as well as a flavorful addition to recipes.