Among herb plants, mint is undoubtedly the most popular, and there are also many kinds of mint. Their common traits are strong adaptability, cold tolerance, and being easy to care for and grow. Today I will introduce several common kinds of mint.

1. Curly mint

Curly mint is also called curly spearmint,and the flower market calls it "air-purifying grass."Many people have probably bought it. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with persistent roots in the Lamiaceae family, genus Mentha. Although its name is "air-purifying grass," and it can indeed absorb harmful gases, do not expect too much from it.

2. American mint

American mint

Here I will focus on American mint. Usually when we talk about mint, we mean enjoying its scent and foliage, but American mint lets you enjoy both the fragrance of the leaves and the flowers, making it a variety everyone loves. The flowers of American mint are terminal and head-like, blooming very densely. Common flower colors are red and purple, and they generally bloom from June to September each year, with high ornamental value.

The flowers of American mint

3. Common mint

This is the most common mint and also the most widely planted and cultivated. When I was little, I often played with it. Back then, in the fields and along the ditches, there would be large patches of mint. You could just pull up two plants and take them home to plant, and the next year a big patch would grow, because mint propagates very quickly.

4. Pineapple mint

Pineapple mint is said to be a hybrid between mints, and some say it is a variety of apple mint. Its leaf edges have white markings, making it look very distinctive. Keeping a pot at home is also a good choice.

5. Catnip

Catnip is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, genus Nepeta. Its characteristics are more inclined toward Nepeta, and its leaves are also very fragrant. As for why it is called catnip, some people say it is because cats rather like this scent, hence the name catnip.

6. Key points for mint care

① There must be sufficient light, otherwise the plant will be very spindly and hard to grow well.

② Mint is tolerant of both wet conditions and drought. During the growing period, ensure sufficient water. For potted plants, use the watering method of letting the soil dry before watering thoroughly.

③ Prune frequently. If you want mint to fill the pot quickly, prune it. After pruning, it will send out more branches and leaves.

④ If the upper branches and leaves of the mint wither, it does not matter. As long as the underground roots have not died, you only need to cut off the aboveground branches and leaves, and soon new branches and leaves will emerge again.

⑤ Mint can be propagated by cuttings or rhizomes, and the survival rate is very high. It can be done in spring, summer, and autumn.

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