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. |
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. |
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