Many have mint in their garden, often it turns green like a weed. At the same time, it is very valuable, also due to the amazing aroma emanating from its leaves.
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Plectrantus is often grown for decoration and flavoring tea, like peppermint.
Subtypes of mint that can be grown at home:
- Moth tree. This is the most famous subtype. The height of an evergreen tree reaches 1 m. Its fresh branches remain green throughout the year.
- Southern (Scandinavian or Swedish) ivy. Shoots spread up to 1 m. This expresses the resemblance to ivy.
- Plectrantus Ertendahl. A flower pot with hanging shoots of this evergreen dwarf shrub looks beautiful.
Mint is a plant that is easy to grow at home. You just need to fertilize the soil in time with organic and mineral fertilizers, constantly loosening the soil. Mint is a light-loving plant, however, it is necessary that the lighting in the room be diffused. It is not recommended to spray the plant, otherwise spots will appear on its pubescent leaves. Water the plant abundantly in summer and reduce watering in winter.
Plectrantus application
Homemade mint has few medicinal properties, but its practical benefits are known. The scent of the bushes drives out flies, mosquitoes, moths. In Russia, the plectrantus is called the muhogonium. The scent that insects avoid has a positive effect on the human nervous system.
Mint is the best seasoning for meat dishes. It is used in Russia and other countries. It has a strong odor, so it doesn't need to be placed above normal in dishes.
How to care for mint
The best temperature at which mint grows well is moderate (20-24 degrees). However, the plant does not tolerate heat or cold and may die. The lowest permissible temperature is +10 degrees. Plectrantus is a moisture-resistant plant, it should not be placed near a battery or in rooms with dry warm air.
The most favorable conditions: keep in a bright, warm room, moderately fertilize the soil and water without spraying.
The plant should be transplanted at least every three years. A mixture of turf soil and garden compost is suitable for the soil. You constantly need to pinch. This procedure is carried out at the stage of vegetative development of the plant. As a result, the bush will become fluffy. In late spring and early March, old shoots are pruned. With proper pruning, the plant will grow new shoots.
In case of insufficient light, the shoots of the plant can fade and the leaves turn yellow.
With insufficient fertilization and improper watering, the leaves can turn black and dry around the edges.
If the permissible temperature is violated or hypothermia, the root system and the vegetative part of the plant may die.
Damage by pests is not dangerous, although damage by aphids, whitefly, scabbard is possible. With proper grooming, indoor mint lives for about 5 years, and it is propagated by cuttings. Shoots root easily in water or wet soil.
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