Name: Mint Plant, Peppermint Plant, Mentha Arvensis | Herb Plants Bangalore
SKU: CMP90
Price: 299 INR
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Mint Plant, Peppermint Plant, Mentha Arvensis

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Mint Plant, Peppermint Plant, Mentha Arvensis

An extremely delightful and fast-growing plant, Mint Plant is famous for its fragrance and leaves. Most commonly used as a flavoring complement in vegetables, fruits, and meats, it has various health benefits too. It is an easy-to-care plant that adds a splash of uniqueness to your home.

General

The Mint Plant is a native plant of Northern America and Africa.

Your Peppermint Plant is a herb that heals in improving brain functions, cold symptoms, fever, and in boosting immunity.

Your Mint Plant can grow up to 4 feet tall when grown indoors.

Sunlight

The Mint Plant grows best in direct sunlight. But it can also grow well in partial or indirect sunlight.

Your Plant requires a temperature of no less than 10 C or their health may start to decline. Hence, you must keep your plant indoors during the winter season.

Watering

Water your Mint Plant only when the 3 inches of the topsoil is dry to touch. You must water them twice every week during the summers and once every week during the winters.

Your Peppermint Plant prefers an environment with over 40% humidity, and hence, you can consider keeping them in your bathroom or kitchen area.

Soil

As it is one of the least maintenance plants to exist, just a regular well-draining potting mix will work just fine.

Fertilizer

The Mint Plant is not a heavy feeder but regular feeding will boost its growth. You can use any slow-release fertilizer of 16-16-16 NPK Ratio for your plant to fertilize them once every month in the summer season.

However, during the winter season, you must withhold any fertilizer use as it is the natural resting period for your plants.

Toxicity

Your Mint Plant is considered to be toxic for pets and humans.

Additional Care

You should prune your Mint Plant once every month by clipping odd the dead leaves and twigs from the plant to maintain its beautiful appearance and to prevent it from becoming leggy.

Make sure that you are using a terracotta or mud pot that won't trap water inside it because its roots are prone to rot.

You should repot your plant once every year in a pot that is longer than a size bigger than the current pot to help your plant grow the best during the spring or summer season. You must use a new potting mix for your plant then.

Troubleshooting

The Mentha Arvensis Plant leaves turning yellow: It is an indication of overwatering- Water your plant only when the top 3 inches of the soil is dry to touch.

The Mint Plant leaves curling or turning brown: This is caused due to underwatering or from deficiency of nutrients- Water your plant when the top 3 inches of the soil is dry to touch. You can add a slow-release fertilizer to your plant once a month of 16-16-16 NPK ratio to increase the fertility of the soil.

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