Bonsai Mint
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
About Bonsai Mint
Bonsai Mint is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Bonsai Mint likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Plectranthus ernstii
Plectranthus
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Bonsai Mint
How often to water your Bonsai Mint
Bonsai Mint 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 Bonsai Mint in your home
Bonsai Mint love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bonsai Mint does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bonsai Mint in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bonsai 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 Bonsai Mint after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why so sad? This is my Swedish ivy plant, and I can’t seem to find her happy place! It started on the window ledge in my shower, and then I tried in the kitchen, under a fluorescent lighting, Now it’s a few feet away from a south facing window. Can I transplant it outside? I’m tired of messing with it. @HoyaAddict @RJG #SwedishIvy #help @WickedValkyrie #NorthTexasGregGang
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I just got this baby a few days ago—Friday, I think. I’m new to lobster flowers so am wondering if I should be worried about the browned it’s on the leaves? I’m assuming it could be due to shipping, but want to make sure I have her in the correct light. She was quarantined for 3 days and is now outdoors.
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i don’t have a drainage hole. how much water do i add? #SwedishIvy
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Planting Old English Swedish Ivy Good Morning! New plant owner here lol. I ordered this plant from Etsy and recieved it on 1/5. I have not planted in a pot yet as I was nervous it would die. I’m ready to plant it now and wanted to see if this size is good/soil good. It has a draining hole, about 6 and 1/4 inches wide and 4 inches tall. I was going to use miracle grow indoor potting mix. Is this okay? #SwedishIvy
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Dry and dying #CervezaNLime this plant is so very dry. We keep it at work and it’s so very sad. It has some new growth..but it’s still breaking off when touched. It doesn’t get a lot of sun but we have a happy light we try to put on it. Any suggestions? #PlantTherapy
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Do I cut the white booms off or leave them?
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Is this normal? I’ve recently acquired 3 Swedish ivy’s and some of the leave are curled and some aren’t. What can I do to remedy this? My guys seem happy since I took the steaks out of them (the person who had them previously had them all growing vertically using knitting needles)
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I’m nervous I just transplanted him yesterday, he had 3-5 inches of roots (propagated in water). This is the first time I’ve ever planted something I’ve propagated! Is there anything I should know or look for?
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Help!! I just started growing plant's so I don't know much about what I'm supposed to do. My swedish ivy is not doing good, I propagated it from another plant, and it was doing well but when I planted it the leaves started to feel like they were thin and now are curling a bit. I don't water it often unless I feel like it needs it so I don't know what to do to save it. Can anyone help?
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My swedish ivy is not doing good, I propagated it from another plant and it was doing well but when I planted it the leaves started to feel thin and are curling. It wasn't by a window so I moved it near a window but it hasn't helped. How can I save it? #SwedishIvy #Help
Care Summary for Bonsai Mint
Bonsai Mint
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.
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