Plant Care Apple Mint

Apple Mint

4.2 out of 5 (13 experiences)

Apple Mint has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Apple Mint has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate

About Apple Mint

The leaves and oils of Apple Mint are commonly used in herbal medicine and as a flavoring in everything from jelly, to cocktails, and ice cream! Their essential oils may be toxic in enormous quantities so don't go overboard, and be sure to keep it away from your pets ⚠️.

Taxonomy

Mentha suaveolens
Mentha
Lamiaceae
Lamiales

Also known as

Round-leaved Mint, Pineapple Mint and Wooly Mint

How to care for Apple Mint

Water

How often to water your Apple Mint

Water needs for Apple Mint
0.5 cups
every 9

Apple Mint needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Apple Mint

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Apple Mint in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Apple Mint: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Apple Mint love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Apple Mint does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Apple Mint in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Apple Mint

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Apple Mint: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Apple Mint after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Apple Mint can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!


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Propagation
Yellow Leaves

Care Summary for Apple Mint

Apple Mint

Apple Mint


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Apple Mint has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 7
Apple Mint has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 4
Apple Mint has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 3
Apple Mint has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 1
Apple Mint has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
Apple Mint has a Pest magnet plant personality Pest magnet 1
Apple Mint has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 1
@Noah.moe avatar
@@Noah.moe
leaf-1 11 Plants
xp 746 XP
globe South Penrith, New South Wales
09/12/2021

I keep killing them

@chelrax avatar
@@chelrax
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 104 XP
08/08/2021

easily propagated from store bought mint! it grows quick too.

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Fast grower Fast grower
Robert avatar
@Robert
leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 114 XP
globe Brick Township, NJ
06/27/2021

👍🏿

@Jazzthespazz avatar
@@Jazzthespazz
leaf-1 3 Plants
xp 408 XP
globe Happy Valley, OR
06/06/2021

Water a ton, mine dried out but even then I can use the leaves. Lovely and easy to revive. The branches can grow like vines if you change the sunlight direction.

@Bbuaqt avatar
@@Bbuaqt
leaf-1 9 Plants
xp 152 XP
04/27/2021

Their lovely and make great tea. They do like a LOT of sunlight and when planting them indoors they can have a hard time growing but it’s not detrimental to their growth.

Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Fast grower Fast grower

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