Cymbopogon bhutanicus
Cymbopogon bhutanicus
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild[1]. The essential oil of this species is of great economic importance in Bhutan, where the plant is commonly harvested from the wild and also semi-cultivated. It is under management strategies in some areas; the area is burnt in order to promote growth of tender shoots. This does not have a major detrimental effect on this species, but does harm other species growing in the same areas[2].
Propagation
Seed - surface sow or only just cover, sowing the seeds in a nursery seedbed. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots at the 3 - 4 leaf stage and grow on until large enough to plant out. Seed can also be sown in situ, but this often results in heavy weed infestation[3]. Division of established clumps. This is best done annually or they can become too crowded and suffer. The offshoots of this species often fail to establish[3]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cymbopogon+bhutanicus>
Pollinators
Wind
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
- [3]Plant Resources of Southeast Asia — http://proseanet.org/ ↩︎Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.