How to raise Peppermint - The Plant Aide

The cultivation of Mentha rotundifolia needs to provide it with good drainage sandy soil, sufficient light and sufficient water. It should be watered according to the principle of wet when dry, and then watered after the soil surface is dry. The main propagation methods are rhizome propagation and Cuttage Propagation.

I. breeding conditions

1. Soil: Cultivation of Mentha rotundifolia requires the use of well drained culture soil, preferably sandy soil.

2. Temperature: it likes relatively warm growth conditions, and general indoor temperature can meet its growth needs.

3. Water content: water it according to the principle of "see the dry and see the wet", wait until the soil surface is dry before watering.

4. Light: it likes the sun and needs sufficient light for its growth.

2. Breeding methods

Round leaf peppermint is mainly used to propagate with rhizome or cuttage.

1. Rhizome propagation: select a robust rhizome, cut it into about 8 inches, and let its front end keep new buds. Plant the treated rhizome into the soil, cover the soil and water.

2. Cutting propagation: select the strong aboveground stem, cut it into about 8 inches, insert it into the soil, water and moisturize.

Mentha rotundifolia