Make Your Space More Tropical with Citronella Plants! The citronella plant is an easy to care for gem to have around. These plants are also called mosquito plants as the fragrance and subsequent oil that can be produced from the plant is said to deter mosquitos! As if that wasn’t enough of a reason to love this plant, they are also very easy to care for and provide lacy, textured leaf foliage! Your Guide to Citronella Plant Care Light: Citronella plants prefer a full day of sun (at least 6 hours). Be mindful to provide some afternoon shade if you experience harsh sunlight, which can burn it’s leaves. If your plant is indoors, find it a sunny window, preferably south or west facing. Water: When planted outside citronella is fairly drought tolerant. In fact, in the proper humid climate that experiences frequent showers, you may not even have to water it (when planted in the ground). Otherwise, water this plant deeply once the soil dries out completely. Be mindful not to oversaturate. Temperature: These plants like it warm and will not survive a harsh winter. Bring your plant inside once temps drop to the low 60’s, and definitely before the first frost. Humidity: While it is native to humid environments, citronella can handle low levels of humidity as well. With low levels of humidity it may need watered more often. Feeding: Fertilize this plant regularly, about once a month. Features: Repels Mosquitos Fresh From Our Farm to Your Doorstep Benefits of our Tropical Plants Stress Relief Published studies have concluded “that active interaction with indoor plants can reduce physiological and psychological stress compared with mental work”. So if you’re feeling stressed out or anxious, go tend to your plant babies… or buy them another plant friend. Clean Air Use house plants to improve your indoor air quality! Nasa found certain houseplants do an excellent job removing toxins such as benzene, TCE, and formaldehyde from the air. Some notably hard working plants from their list: Peace Lily, Sansevieria Laurentii, Musa Banana, and Philodendron Selloum! Farm Fresh There is no middleman here! When you order from Tropical Plants of Florida, your plant is hand picked from our field, wrapped and prepared for its journey, then shipped to your home! Our plants are what you may consider "farm-to-table", or rather, farm-to-doorstep!