Mint at home as a continuation of summer
Looking longingly at the empty garden, saying goodbye to spring, you will stop near a small curtain of mint. She stands, taken prisoner deep in the slate, so as not to scatter around the site. Imagining the empty windows of an uninhabited apartment, you run after the dishes. Gently digging a bush, typing land for planting, with a light heart you leave the cottage until spring. A bit alarming, peppermint will somehow take root at home.
Requirements for planting and caring for garden mint
In the warmth on a light window, mint will turn green in a week, presenting with its fragrant leaves. There is no need to disturb a young plant. When a curly hat rises above the windowsill, run your hand over the leaves and the room will be filled with the aroma of freshness. This is an easy way to grow mint at home in a cuttings pot.
Seeds grow much longer. Sowing should be superficial, with the thinnest powder of fine sand and watering from a spray bottle. Before germination, the bowl must be covered so that the seeds do not dry out. Later, plant the plants in separate containers or leave them for a picturesque composition.
Plant care consists of timely watering, which is reduced in the winter months. You can feed mint once a month with any complex fertilizer in half, against the instructions, dose. In winter, the plant will delight with aroma only with sufficient lighting. In the summer, plants will thrive in the open air in the country.
Grow indoor mint plectrantus
Room mint plectrantus came to Russian windowsills from Scandinavia. Making a small garden of medicinal plants in your apartment is not at all difficult. Next to the Kalanchoe pots, parsley, you can plant plectrantus with dill. The numerous modifications of this house flower are often difficult to recognize as close relatives. The photo shows an ampelous view of a plectrantus, which has numerous flowing shoots with dense foliage.
Plectrantus ampelous silver
The most common forms of plectranus flowers grow in the form of a shrub with a varied color of serrated leaves. They are distinguished by their delicate mint aroma and useful properties. In addition to improving the microclimate in the living room, these plants are the protector of the home from moths. In addition, indoor plants are so unpretentious that they tolerate the carelessness of the owners, who from time to time allow the soil to dry out. The flowers of these plants are attractive only with very skillful care.
According to popular beliefs, some of the varieties of house mint relieve insomnia and drive away evil spirits. So or not, the owner of this flower can check it himself.
Plectrantus Ertendahl
The abundance of flowers hides bright green velvet leaves on one side and purple on the other. Light pattern of veins on a green background, rapid growth, aroma of leaves make this plant very decorative.
Florists advise growing a molar tree with a pinch of peduncles so that the power of the plant goes into a decorative green outfit. Moreover, it is difficult to achieve special beauty in flowering.
Plectrantus wheel-shaped
This flower has very large leaves on a standing stem. They are 6 cm long, the largest of all types of plectranthus. The edges of the plate are very decorative and the amazing smell emanating from it at the slightest breath of fresh air.
Plectrantus bush
The house plant is most often called the molar tree. It grows as a bush up to a meter in height, spreading the aroma of freshness and chill throughout the apartment. In the atmosphere of such a tree, domestic inhabitants find salvation for headaches, insomnia. The essential scent of mint has a healing effect.
Plectrantus hadnensis felt
A miniature bush with dense and seemingly fleshy leaves is very decorative. He loves a bright place, and on the windowsill he needs to be given the longest illuminated part. This sissy will not refuse additional illumination.
Plectranthus is oaky
The flower has a peculiar leaf blade and drooping branches. Its deep green greens are unusual and, like all other species, emits a menthol aroma. In addition, you can spend hours looking at variegated specimens, or bushes that have a thick crimson with veins and edging.
Crumpled leaves of any Plectrantus relieve itching and burning from a bite well. Infusion of the leaves is used to gargle with sore throat about ENT diseases.
Plectrantus variegated
This type of plectrantus will be the perfect decoration for your apartment. Green leaves are distinguished by the presence of a white edging, which makes the plant unusual.
Care and reproduction of room mint
Plectrantus propagates only by cuttings. Cuttings dropped from water give 100% survival rate. The soil is prepared slightly acidic fertile. Watering moderately without stagnant moisture to avoid fungal diseases. In direct sunlight, the leaves lose their decorative effect.
With the appearance of green friends in the house, it will be easier to breathe, because the air dried out by heating batteries will become more humid and healthful. Mint leaves will more than once help to cope with the disease in winter.