Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Food plant (leaves)
Character: Perennial with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowers. Plant’s green leaves have a sharp, minty smell
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Mentha arvensis (Wild mint / Corn mint)
- Mentha aquatica (Water mint)
- Mentha longifolia (Horsemint)
- Mentha piperita ‘Lavendula’ (Lavender mint)
- Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal)
- Mentha spicata (Spearmint)
- Mentha suaveolens (Apple mint)
- Mentha suaveolens ‘variegata’ (Pineapple mint)
- Mentha x gracilis (Mentha x gentilis – Ginger mint)
- Mentha x piperita (Peppermint)
- Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’ (Chocolate mint)
- Mentha x piperita citrata (Orange mint)
- Mentha x smithiana (Red raripila mint)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Sun, partial shade
- Water: Keep the soil moist
- Repotting: Repot only if neccessary with either Serbajadi Multipurpose Potting Mixture (2L) or Serbajadi Potting Soil (5L)
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 23 Growing Fertilisers (750gm)
- Care: Keep plants in check by harvesting the tips regularly
Plant issues:
- Small, whitish, slightly raised spots that turn reddish orange or brown on the underside of the leaves: Overwaterring
- Tip of the leave staring to yellow starting and eventually, leaves will curl and die: Over-fertilizing
Pests:
- White fly: Spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
