How to grow potted mint so it thrives? Keep these care tips in mind

Potted mint is a fairly popular indoor greenery plant. Potted mint has a fragrant scent; besides being ornamental, you can also pick a few leaves to steep in water or use to garnish food, so it has many uses. So how do you grow potted mint so it thrives? What are the things to note when growing potted mint?

I. Basic introduction to mint

Mint is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, also called wild mint, night-rest fragrance, and so on.

Wild mint mostly grows in mountain wilds, wetlands and by riversides. The whole plant is green and has a fragrant scent. The flowers it produces are fairly small and light purple in color. The fruit it sets is a small purple-brown grain-like fruit.

Mint mostly grows in areas at an altitude of 2100 m, but it can also grow in areas above 3500 m in altitude. The main regions for growing mint in China are Anhui and Jiangsu.

II. How do you grow potted mint so it thrives?

To grow potted mint well, you need to start with aspects such as light, soil, watering and ambient temperature.

1. Light

Mint is a light-loving plant, so usually pay attention to giving the potted mint you grow enough light. It is best to place it indoors where there is ample diffused sunlight, avoiding direct sunlight.

Sufficient light helps mint accumulate menthol oil and menthol, and can also promote mint flowering, so the mint will grow better.

2. Soil

Mint has no excessive requirements for the soil it is grown in; ordinary growing soil, garden soil and forest soil can all be used to grow mint. However, soil that is too heavy and clay-like and prone to waterlogging is not suitable for growing it. Choosing sandy gravelly soil with relatively good drainage is more conducive to mint growth.

Therefore, when it comes to the growing container, you should also choose a container with drainage holes, so as to prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged and avoid the mint's roots being rotted.

3. Watering

Mint needs relatively more water to grow, and the soil needs to be kept moist, so usually it needs to be watered more. However, it does not need too much water either; in summer, 1-2 times a day is enough, and in winter the frequency of watering can be appropriately reduced.

4. Ambient temperature

The most suitable growing temperature for mint is 25-30°C. When the outdoor temperature is too high or too low, the potted mint can be placed indoors to grow.

III. What are the things to note when growing potted mint?

1. When it is hot in summer, do not water at midday when the temperature is relatively high, as it easily damages the plant;

2. Mint is prone to black shank disease at the seedling stage, which makes the stem soft and black. You can use 70% chlorothalonil or 40% carbendazim to spray the seedlings for treatment.

Growing potted mint is fairly simple. Usually pay attention to light and watering, and generally it can be grown very well.