Comb Bushmint
Taxonomy
Hyptis pectinata
Hyptis
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Comb Bushmint
How often to water your Comb Bushmint
every 12
Comb Bushmint needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Comb Bushmint in your home
a window
Comb Bushmint love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Comb Bushmint does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Comb Bushmint
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 Comb Bushmint after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Comb Bushmint
Comb Bushmint
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.