Citronella, Odomas - Plant

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Description

Keep mosquitoes away from your home and sleep well by growing an amazing Citronella, Odomas plant
in your garden.

Odomas plant is a bushy, aromatic plant in Geraniaceae family. The stem is cylindrical, woody at the base, pubescent, green when young and turning brown with age. The leaves are alternate, stipulate, simple, with 5 primary lobes and secondary lobes and densely pubescent.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 18 inch (46 cm)
Plant Spread 5 inch (13 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Mosquito plant
Maximum Reachable Height 2 to 4 feet
Flower Colour Light yellow
Bloom Time August to September
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting and care

Mosquito plant is actually a scented geranium. The plant produces a pretty pinkish colored blooms in summer. Plant in spring after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, about the same time you plant tomatoes. Select a location with a little afternoon shade, and space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.

Citronella care

  • Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
    • Sunlight
  • At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
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    Watering
  • Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
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    Soil
  • The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
  • Grow well in pH range of 5.5-8.0
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    Temperature 32 to 27 degrees C
    Fertilizer
  • During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.
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    Citronella special feature

    Citronella, Odomas plant,Mosquito plant is actually a scented geranium.

    Citronella uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • The plant is used as ornamental foliage plant

    Medicinal Use:

    • It is widely used in scenting soaps, mosquito repellents and for the isolation of rhodinal which forms part of most high grade perfumes
    • Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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