How to tend a Mentha spicata

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Southern Europe
Category
Labiatae, Mentha
Size
Diameter ≥ 4 cm, height ≥ 40 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-September
Flower colors
purple, white
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