Put the pot onto stones in a wide tray of some kind filled with water, but the water should never reach the top of the stones, never touch the pot, so roots won't rot. Spraying is generally a big waste of time.

It is adapted to a subtropical rainforest climate - think Turkish bath, or walking into the Tropical House at Kew Gardens. Hot, sticky, and very steamy. Misting it will help, but it realistically needs to be constant 90-100% humidity and 30°C. Not an easy plant to care for! Give it the conditions it likes, and everything else in the house will end up soggy and mouldy. PS the ones I tried growing got exactly the same brown tips . . . Resin

I would give it a dose of fish/seaweed emulsion after the weather warms up. Also, make sure you have it planted in a sunny, well-drained location. And make sure it is well mulched. I grow both the Cymbopogon citratus Lemon Grass and the C. flexuosus East Indian Lemon Grass here in south Texas zone 9a as year-round clumps of "grasses". Mine grow to about 4 to 5' and put out flowers every fall. I have never cut the flowers, and they keep growing. I have a large yard, and I have two planted up against the fence that have been there for about 12 years. I have others planted throughout my yard, and I also have several growing in pots in my greenhouse. The East Indian Lemon Grass is a smaller form of the C. citratus with the same usage and cultural practices. And it makes for a better container plant because of its smaller size, i.e. about 18" to 20". It is a frost tender perennial that can withstand temperatures of 10° to 20° with very heavy mulching, and it can be grown in the ground or in containers. In fact, it makes for a very good container plant. Plant it in full sun with excellent drainage. It can be cut back during early winter, but be sure to mulch heavily. It is thought to be native to India/Tropical Asia. It is a clumping fountain grass which grows to 3 to 5Â. They say flowering is rare, but I know that all of mine flower every year. It likes moist, well-drained soil and prefers full sun, but it can take some dapple sunlight. The blades are sharp so be careful, and always rub upward and not downward. Here is an article from The Herb Companion about lemon grass.

Melissa, I buy from her every year. Also have asked her many questions concerning varieties. It has been a while since I read her advice. I have a system that works well for me most years and too hard headed to change. LOL. Jay