Patchouli plant grow and care – herbaceous shrub‎ of the genus Pogostemon also known as Pogostemon cablin or Pachouli, Patchouli plant perennial evergreen plant also used as fragrant ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves edible in color green in elliptic shape the edge serrated.
Flower fragrant in color pink-purple the flowers small and grow on spike in inflorescence.
Moist
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can cause skin problems
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Nematode, fungal
Pruning season:
Autumn – winter
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
0.5-1 m, 20-40 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Autumn
General information about the flower
Fragrant flowers in color pink-purple the flowers small and grow on spike in inflorescence
Uses of Patchouli plant flower:
Oil, fragrant, soap
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant established can trim freely
Information about leaves:
Green in elliptic shape the edge serrated
Uses of Patchouli plant leaves:
Beverage, salad
Pogostemon cablin
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones:
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves