How Do You Care For Citronella Plants In The Fall?
Citronella plants are actually a hybrid geranium that was bred many years ago by a Dutch botanist to ward off mosquitoes. These plants are very popular during the spring and summer months, when their lemony smell discourages biting insects from hanging around in your yard. Potted citronella plants can be very happy during fall and winter months as houseplants, but you will need to prepare your citronella plant in early fall for life indoors if you want it to survive. Determine the approximate time of the first frost. Use local weather information, available online (see Resources). Help your citronella plant get accustomed to indoor light. Start 2 or 3 weeks before the first frost, since your plant needs to be inside by the time it gets that cold. Each day, move your citronella plant’s pot into deeper and deeper shade. This will help it become accustomed to indoor lighting. Place the citronella plant in your sunniest window inside. Citronella plants like lots of sun, so placing it back
