Can Lemongrass Survive Winter?
In Cold Regions, Overwinter Lemongrass Indoors by Digging up a Few Stalks, Trimming Them Down to Just a Few Inches Tall, and Planting Them in Smaller Pots...
In cold regions, overwinter lemongrass indoors by digging up a few stalks, trimming them down to just a few inches tall, and planting them in smaller pots. Place them in a bright, south-facing window. Keep soil barely moist, as plants grow very slowly over winter. ... Water just a few times over winter to keep roots alive.
Will lemongrass grow back after winter?
In moderately cooler zones, lemongrass may survive the winter and return in the spring even though the plant's leaves die back. Lemongrass roots are typically hardy in USDA zones 8b and 9, and in these zones, the plant may return year after year as a perennial.
How cold can lemongrass survive?
Frost tolerant
Lemongrass is a tropical plant that freezes to death where winter temperatures drop below 15F (-9C). In all climates, potted plants are easy to keep through winter indoors.
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