Madagascar Mint
Taxonomy
Tetradenia cordata
Tetradenia
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Madagascar Mint
Water
How often to water your Madagascar Mint
every 9
Madagascar Mint needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Madagascar Mint in your home
a window
Madagascar Mint may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Madagascar Mint
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 Madagascar Mint after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Madagascar Mint
Madagascar Mint
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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