" Lippia citriodora"
Lemon verbena

 

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July-August
 
 
It needs a constant watering, mainly in hot weather , when it should never be allowed to dry . However, it tolerates the drought well and one should never let the water to stagnate in the roots to avoid rotting.
 
 
As medicinal and aromatic plant. For making of perfumes and corporal cleaning products.
  
 
Sun.It needs a warm climate, protected from wind
 
   
It can be reproduced from cuttings, planted on soil, fertilised in autumn. Protect it from cold in winter and transplant it in spring. It can also be reproduced by means of layering or division.
 
 
Non-compact soil, with a good drainage. It is convenient to add some sand to foster permiability.
 

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