Medicinal & Aromatic· Cymbopogon citratus

Anbauratgeber für Lemongrass

Tropical perennial grass cultivated for its citral-rich essential oil and culinary use. Important in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and insect repellent formulations.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Lemongrass?

Lemongrass ist in der Regel etwa 120 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

120

Tage bis zur Ernte

20,500

kg fresh biomass/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

20-35°C optimal

Niederschlag

700-2500 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

moderate

Luftfeuchtigkeit

high Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam, laterite

pH-Bereich: 5 - 5.8 (optimal: 5.4)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)high

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

slips, root division

Pflanztiefe

5 cm

Pflanzabstand

60 cm Abstand, 60 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

220 - 75,000 kg fresh biomass/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

medium

Ernten/Jahr

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

stem borers
mealybugs
red spider mites

Häufige Krankheiten

leaf blight
rust
red leaf spot

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Anbautipps

Plant slips or divisions at the onset of monsoon/rainy season for best establishment; maintain adequate moisture for the first month.

First harvest can be taken 90-120 days after planting; subsequent harvests every 60-70 days during the growing season.

Apply nitrogen fertilizer after each harvest to promote vigorous regrowth and maintain oil yield quality.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Lemongrass take to grow?

Lemongrass typically takes 120 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, summer.

What soil does Lemongrass need?

Lemongrass grows best in sandy loam, loam, laterite soil with a pH of 5-5.8. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Lemongrass need?

Lemongrass grows best at 20-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Lemongrass?

Across 6 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Lemongrass range from 220 to 75,000 kg fresh biomass/hectare, with a median of 20,500. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management. Multiple harvests per year are possible (3).