Mint flowers are cymbals, which usually grow in the axils of leaves. The flowers are reddish, blue-purple or white, and the corolla surface is pilose. The flowering period is from July to September every year. During the flowering period of mint, the temperature should be stabilized at 25-30 degrees, and it is best to maintain it indoors in a cool and ventilated place, and apply thin phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the plants every 20 days.

Characteristics of mint flowers

Mint is a perennial herb of mint in Labiatae. The flowers of this plant are whorls, which usually grow in the axils of leaves. The flowers are reddish, purplish or white, about 4 mm long and have fur on the surface. The flowering period is from July to September every year, and the fruiting period is 10 month. The fruit is yellow-brown.

Temperature management of mint flowering period Mint likes warm environment, and the flowering temperature of plants should be kept at 25-30 degrees. If the temperature is too high, the flowers will wilt, and if the temperature is too low, the flowering speed of the flowers will be slowed down, so it is best to keep the plants indoors in a cool and ventilated place during the flowering period of mint.

How to fertilize mint in flowering period mint belongs to a fertilizer-loving plant. Under normal circumstances, apply a thin layer of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the plants every 20 days to promote the gorgeous flowers and extend the flowering period appropriately. Nitrogen fertilizer is the main fertilizer after the flowering of mint.

Precautions for mint Because the root system of mint grows very fast, it is necessary to replace the pot soil for plants every six months during the maintenance process, cut off the redundant roots and branches and leaves, and increase the beauty of plants. The leaves of mint are soft, so the plants should be moved into the house in time during the rainy season.