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How to Winterize Citronella Geraniums
Citronella geraniums are prized for their lemony scent, which helps drive away mosquitoes in the garden. It grows well in containers and...
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Citronella Plant Information
Many people believe that the citronella geranium plant can help to repel mosquitoes in areas where it grows. Pelargonium citrosum, as this...
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How to Grow Citronella Geraniums
Citronella geraniums, Pelargoniums crispum, are annual flowers that bloom in subdued colors of pink and lavender. They are renowned for the sharp...
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How to Cut Spent Blooms on Geraniums
A colorful geranium is one of the more popular and dependable annual flowers a gardener can plant in a garden or container....
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How to Propagate Citronella Geraniums
Citronella geranium, also known as mosquito plant, is an upright annual plant with ruffly, bright green leaves and pretty lavender blooms. When...
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Citronella Care
The citronella is a hardy plant that can add plenty of leafy green foliage to your garden. It is an evergreen plant...
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Citronella Plant Propagation
Citronella is a geranium variety that produces a scent that repels mosquitoes. The scent increases in intensity when you crush the plant...
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How to Plant Citronella
The citronella plant is a warm weather favorite for porches, patios, decks, and flower beds. It's known for deterring mosquitoes and other...
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Citronella Propagation
Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus) is a sturdy grass that grows in clumps of flat, grayish-green leaves. Citronella oil is often used in perfumes...
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Will a Citronella Plant Ward Off Mosquitoes?
Two different kinds of plants are called citronella. Citronella grass is the "official" one, but the scented geranium known as citronella is...
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How to Repel Mosquitoes With a Citronella Plant
A citronella geranium, also called mosquito geranium, is a species of plant that produces the oil used in citronella products. The plant...
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Citronella Trees
A native of Australia, the evergreen Citronella moorei grows to a height of 130 feet. Commonly called the silky beech tree, it...
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Geraniums & Bugs
Vibrant colors, showy blooms and variety of choice make geraniums a ubiquitous garden favorite. Identifying and preventing the bugs that feed on...
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How to Prune a Citronella Plant
The term citronella plant applies to both citronella grass and citronella geraniums. Both plants boast the insect-repelling aroma but are grown and...
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How to Grow Citronella
Citronella is a tender tropical grass that needs a long, warm growing season. It is native to southeast Asia and only reliably...
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What Is Citronella?
Citronella oil is distilled from the stems and leaves of Citronella Grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus), which grows in warm climates....
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How to Cut Back Aloe
According to the University of Maryland, aloe vera is a tropical herb that has been used for thousands of years to treat...
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How to Make Citronella Candles
Although the weather in the summer may be nice, the bugs usually are not. Mosquitoes can be especially pesky. In addition to...
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Where Can I Purchase Citronella Plants?
The citronella plant is a geranium with soft lavender flowers. It grows to a height of 2 feet and its foliage, when...
