Vetiver
Plant Size Guide

Vetiver grass
Chrysopogon zizanioides
days to maturity:
plant spacing: 1 plant per 3 square feet
sunlight requirements: 6-14 hours
look out for:
harvest notes: dig up plant to harvest and use roots
perennial
Vetiver is derived from Tamil “root that is dug up” and thats exactly why gardeners grow vetiver, to dig up the fragrant roots. While the roots are most commonly grown for their fragrant use in perfumes, creams and soaps, this plant has become popular in permaculture circles for being a powerful erosion control plant with incredibly dense, strong and deep root systems that can help stabilize stream banks, embankments and can even hold soil in place with fast moving water (like in a stream) covering the plant.
Indonesia, China and Haiti are the worlds largest producers of Vetiver for use in perfumes and aromatherapy. The odor is described as deep, sweet, woody, smoky and earthy. The aroma is distilled from the roots using traditional hydrosol evaporative techniques, which you can easily do at home with a few pots. If you wanted to go one step further you can turn that hydrofoil into an essential oil.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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