Everything You Need to Know About Lemongrass — Care, Propagation & More
Your complete Filipino gardener’s guide to growing, caring for, and harvesting Tanglad — from seed to table.
What Can You Eat?
Discover the edible parts and how Filipinos enjoy this plant in everyday cooking.
Stuffed inside lechon and chicken inasal. Tanglad tea for digestion, colds, and stress. Boiled with calamansi as a refreshing drink. Essential in Cebu lechon recipes.
Tanglad is the soul of Cebu lechon — stuffed inside the pig with kalamansi and salt. Tanglad tea is a household remedy for colds and digestion. Plants also repel mosquitoes naturally, making them perfect for backyards in Manila.
Germination Guide
From seed to sprout — here’s what to expect and how to get started.
Planting Instructions
Everything you need to prepare — soil, spacing, depth, and the best Philippine planting months.
Propagation Methods
Learn the best ways to multiply your plants — from seeds to cuttings.
Care Guide
Keep your plant happy and thriving with the right light, water, and nutrients.
Full sun
Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Compost annually; minimal feeding
24-32°C
60-90%
Mulch lightly; divide clumps every 2 years to maintain vigor.
Harvest Guide
Know when and how to harvest for the best yield and flavor.
Stalks at base are 1.5 cm thick.
Cut stalks at base with knife; trim roots and tops for use.
Common Problems & Solutions
Spot issues early and fix them fast.
Clump becoming woody and dying in center
Cause: Old clump needs division
Solution: Lift, divide, replant younger sections every 2 years.
Yellowing leaves
Cause: Drought stress
Solution: Deep water during dry spells.
Slow growth
Cause: Cold or compacted soil
Solution: Plant in warm season; loosen soil.
Pest damage
Cause: Rare; tanglad's citronella oil deters most pests
Solution: Usually self-protecting — main role is to repel mosquitoes near it.
Perfect Plant Partners
Plants that grow well together.
