Water Mint

Water Mint Mentha Aquatica

What is the plant

Shore plants, like watermint, are important for erosion control, food sources, animal habitat and simple waterline beauty. What is watermint? Growing watermint around the pond will add fragrance in the summer blooming season and attract butterflies and pollinating insects. The midsummer blooms are caps of tiny florets amassed into a larger flower in deep hues of purple to blue, creating a beautiful effect. Watermint has thick dark green leaves tinged with purple, deeply veined and slightly hairy. Like all mints, this plant spreads with long runners, which root at nodes and create daughter plants. It has the tendency to become invasive, so plant in a container to prevent invasive growth.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -24°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

Water
Water your mint plants often enough that their soil is always moist. for most people, watering 3 to 4 times a week may be sufficient for perpetually moist soil. however, your particular soil condition and local climate may require you to water less or more.
Sunlight
This plant needs a lot of sunlight, but it has to be protected from the strongest rays of the sun.
Fertilizer
Use slow-release fertilizer for container plants. Avoid using too much fertilizer.

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Soil
Requires a well-drained, loose mixture of potting soil.
Pruning
Clip or pinch off dead leaves and stems. If stems have rotted at the root, pull them out, and make sure to let the soil dry out before the plant's next watering.
Temperature
Water mint grows well in both cool and warm climates, but will die if frosted and will need more shade if kept in temperatures that average above 75° F (~24°

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Container
Ceramic pots are the most popular type of containers for houseplants today. You'll find them in all kinds of styles, colors, and sizes. At one time, the clay pot was the most common container for indoor plants. When choosing a pot, choose a pot that is 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size.
Additional
Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised.
Popularity
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