Water mint prefers a moist soil environment and grows better in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil.When planting, we can use river sand and garden soil, and then add some rice husk ash to prepare its nutrient soil.
It is a light-loving plant, usually to give it a longer time of light, it is best to put it on the balcony or outdoor light sufficient place for maintenance, direct light is also possible.However, in summer, when the light is strong, appropriate shading treatment can be carried out to avoid the damage of strong light to leaves.
It grows best in warm environment, and the most suitable growth temperature is generally 18-28 degrees Celsius.During the high temperature period in summer, it can be properly shaded to avoid affecting its normal growth.It also has a strong ability to withstand low temperatures, generally not less than 4 degrees Celsius in winter, it can grow normally.
It is suitable for growth in humid environment, not dry nor waterlogged.Growing period needs more water, usually to keep the soil moist, but each time can not irrigate too much water, otherwise it will be waterlogged.Generally, it is dry and irrigated, and every watering must be thoroughly irrigated, but there can be no water accumulation.
It likes fertilizer and needs to be topdressed once a month during the growth period, preferably with nitrogen fertilizer as the main fertilizer and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer as the supplement.This will not only provide more nutrients for it, but also make it grow better.
