Medicinal & Aromatic· Cymbopogon citratus
Guía de cultivo de Lemongrass
Tropical perennial grass cultivated for its citral-rich essential oil and culinary use. Important in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and insect repellent formulations.
¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Lemongrass?
Lemongrass suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 120 días después de la siembra.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, loam, laterite
Rango de pH: 5 - 5.8 (óptimo: 5.4)
Drenaje: good
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- stem borers
- mealybugs
- red spider mites
Enfermedades comunes
- leaf blight
- rust
- red leaf spot
Usa la detección de enfermedades de cultivos con IA para identificar problemas a tiempo y prevenir pérdidas de cosecha.
Consejos de cultivo
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.
Preguntas frecuentes
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).
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