Dotted Beebalm
About Dotted Beebalm
Monarda punctata is a native herbaceous perennial to the eastern U.S. It is a clump-forming, mint family member. It can be found in dry forests and over rocky areas and has a medium flammability rating.
Taxonomy
Monarda punctata
Monarda
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
horse-mint, spotted beebalm and dotted horsemint
How to care for Dotted Beebalm
How often to water your Dotted Beebalm
Dotted Beebalm 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dotted Beebalm in your home
Dotted Beebalm love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dotted Beebalm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dotted Beebalm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dotted Beebalm
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 Dotted Beebalm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dotted Beebalm
Dotted Beebalm
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.