Vietnamese Perilla Care

The plant should never dry out, and grows well even in standing water -- often growing in wet pond or stream margins.

Shiso can grow up to 36 inches tall, but trim it regularly so you'll have a shorter, bushier plant that doesn't go to seed as quickly.

Soil should be rich, with plenty of nitrogen to fuel leafy growth. Fertilize every two weeks with 1 teaspoon of 5-1-1 fish emulsion fertilizer for every gallon of water every two weeks during the growing season.

Full sun, partial shade.

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.

Temperatures between 65 (18 °C) to 75 F (23 °C) and nighttime temperatures between 50 t(10°C) to 60 F (15 °C).

For smaller pepper varieties, like habanero or ghost peppers, your pots should be at least 3 gallons. For larger varieties like bell peppers and poblanos, aim for a pot with 5 gallons or more. Some pepper varieties can make use of 10 or even 15 gallons of soil medium.

Perilla is very poisonous to cattle and other ruminants, as well as horses. All plant parts are toxic, especially the flowering structures.

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