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Khus (Vetiver)
The grass behind every khus curtain and every cooler pad in a Nagpur summer.
Chrysopogon zizanioides · खस Khus / वाळा Vala
Pet safeImpossible to killTraditional useFragrantEasy care
₹150Inclusive of all taxes. Free delivery in Nagpur over ₹299.
- Suits
- Balcony · Garden
- Size
- 6" pot · grows to 150 cm
- Gift for
- Housewarming
Khus grows as a dense clump of stiff grey-green grass, and the scent everybody knows lives in the roots rather than the leaves. Nearly indestructible in full sun, drinks heavily, and holds a bank or a pot edge together with a root system that goes down further than the plant is tall.
Light
Full Sun
Water
High
Care
Easy
Safe around cats and dogs
No known toxicity to household pets.
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Prepaid only. Live plants can’t be sent cash-on-delivery — a refused delivery comes back dead.
30-day replacement guarantee. If it arrives damaged or declines within 30 days, send us a photo and we replace it.
| Botanical name | Chrysopogon zizanioides |
|---|---|
| Also known as | खस Khus / वाळा Vala |
| Size | 6" |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Placement | Outdoor, Balcony |
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Delivery | Nagpur only |
| Handling | Standard |
| SKU | GM-PL-KHS-6 |
| Country of origin | India |