Hi friends in this video I will show you how I created four lemongrass plants from a single plant. We will be using the division propagation method to propagate the lemongrass plant.
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- 00:00 Intro
- 0:42 Reasons for Propagating Lemongrass
- 1:15 Procedure for Propagation by Division
- 2:00 Remove Plant from the Grow Bag
- 2:45 Remove Soil from Roots Using Water
- 3:13 Growing Medium
- 3:37 Divide the Plant
- 4:04 Transplant the Divided Plants
- 4:18 Place Plant in Partial Shade
- 5:09 Remove Dead Plant Parts
- 5:57 Water the Transplanted Plants
- 6:11 Update after 2-3 days
- 6:30 Trim the Leaves
- 7:01 Add Humidity Dome
Reasons for Propagating Lemongrass
There are multiple reasons for me to propagate my lemongrass plant
- The lemongrass plant was growing in the same soil for more than 2 years. By propagating it I wanted to give it a fresh start as it was not looking great.
- I also wanted to grow it on my terrace garden. Lemongrass plant thrives in the full sun and the heat that I get on my terrace garden.
Procedure for Propagation by Division
Propagation through division is a simple process. You need to divide the plant into different parts. Each part has a section root system intact so can be grown independently. The key to successful propagation from the division is to reduce the amount of root loss during the division process. Once the plant has been divided you will need to place them in a partially shaded environment for a couple of weeks. For the roots to recover and start growing again. If a significant amount of root has been lost you will need to place them in a humidity dome.
Remove Plant from the Grow Bag
The first step is to unpot the plant. Since I grew the lemongrass plant in a grow bag. I can remove it by slowly unrolling it.
Remove Soil from Roots Using Water
Once you have unpotted the plant your next step is to remove the soil from the roots. I will do this using a stream of water from a pipe. The water will wash away the soil leaving only the bare roots.
Divide the Plant
Now once the soil has been removed you can separate out the lemongrass clumps. Each clump should have a root system. I will use this blade to separate the lemongrass plants into four plants.
Remove Dead Plant Parts
Once you have divided the plants make sure to remove any decomposing or dried lemongrass plant parts. This will clean up the plant and prevent any fungal or bacterial diseases.
Growing Medium
I will be using almost pure pigeon manure to grow my divided lemongrass. As lemongrass is grown for the leaves it requires soil rich in nitrogen. Pigeon manure is an excellent source of nitrogen. Since the manure I am using is quite aged. It will not be super strong for the plants.
Transplant the Divided Plants
Now transplant the separated lemongrass plant to individual containers with the pigeon manure as the potting soil. You can use any potting soil make sure to add nitrogen-rich compost to it.
Place Plant in Partial Shade
Once you have transplanted them keep them in partial shade. This will allow them to recover from the root loss and the transplant shock. You might need to keep them for around 15-20 days for them to stabilize.
Water the Transplanted Plants
Make sure to water all of them thoroughly till you see water coming out from the bottom drainage holes.
Trim the Leaves
If during the division process a lot of roots have been lost then you can trim the leaves. This will prevent water loss from transpiration. However, doing this will also mean that the plant will take a longer time to recover.
Add Humidity Dome
You might also need to keep the plants in a humidity dome. If you have lost almost all the roots in the lemongrass plant. This will help the plants to stay alive till it regrows their roots.
I hope friends, you liked this detailed step-by-step guide showing you how you can propagate lemongrass from division. Hopefully using this guide you will be able to clone your lemongrass plants. If you liked this post you will also like our other plant propagation guides. Make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel to get notified as soon as we release a new video. Thanks for reading friends see you later bye.