Mentha Suaveolens
4.2 out of 5 (13 experiences)
About Mentha Suaveolens
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
Apple Mint, Apple Mint, Round-leaved Mint, Pineapple Mint and Wooly Mint
How to care for Mentha Suaveolens
How often to water your Mentha Suaveolens
Mentha Suaveolens 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 Apple Mint in your home
Mentha Suaveolens love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mentha Suaveolens does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mentha Suaveolens in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mentha Suaveolens
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 Mentha Suaveolens after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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#WhatPlantIsThis Hello hello! I got a hydroponic Mint plant that I recently started to grow and its been growing pretty well but the leaves dont really look like mint and this other plant app i have identified it as basil. Do i mark my plant as mint or basil in this app? I attached my plant so you can see the pic!
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Is my plant getting enough water? Im trying to follow Greg’s advice with how often i should water my mint baby but its leaves started becoming brown when im on the once a week schedule. Should i water it more often because its still a baby? How do i help it survive?
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I’m guessing this little guy is past the point of no return? 😢 he continued to wilt and I stuck to the watering schedule Greg suggested. Have no idea what happened except that maybe mint just needs more sunlight..? #AppleMint
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Leggy! How do you prune #AppleMint so it isn’t so long and leggy? I’ve trimmed some of the shoots down significantly, even rooted them and planted in the pot, but it’s still not filling out.
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New plants
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Why is my mint so sad and spindly? Hi! My mint plant is about a year old and has gone from thriving to thin. Any tips to bring my plant back are greatly appreciated! #HappyPlants
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What is this bug that it has? It resembles a 🐛 but I’m unsure as to what it is exactly. So far it appears to only be in my spearmint, but I’m afraid it might spread. I’m gonna distance it from my other plants just in case. Any tips? #Spearmint #PestControl
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Does anyone know if Apple Mint and Spearmint are one and the same, or are they just really closely related? The only way I can tell the difference between Apple Mint and Spearmint is the leaves. They smell and taste the same to me. #AppleMint
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i didn’t even know mint had flowers 😳
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More pest help pls🙃 UPDATE: adding more photos since I found patient-zero, my moms zucchini plant is covered in them🙃 thankfully after a hefty dose of cinnamon I haven’t found any more on my own plants, although im still convinced im finding new bite marks on my echeveria. Very similar looking to flea beetles but I can’t get them to jump. Spotted this lil guy on my mint today who I never would’ve noticed if he wasn’t moving. I’ve been concerned about spider mites recently, is that what this is? Or Is anybody able to ID what this is & recommend some treatment/protection for my other plants? I couldn’t find others anywhere but it’s so small I wouldn’t doubt there’s more hiding. #PestControl #WhatsThisBug
Care Summary for Mentha Suaveolens
Mentha Suaveolens
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.