1、 Soil

Water Mint likes moist soil environment and grows better in loose, fertile and well drained sandy soil. When planting, we can use river sand and garden soil, and then add some rice husk ash to prepare its nutrient soil

2、 Illumination

It is a light loving plant. It should be given a long time of light at ordinary times. It is best to place it on the balcony or in a place with sufficient outdoor light for maintenance. Direct light is also OK. However, when the light is strong in summer, appropriate shading treatment can be carried out to avoid damage to leaves caused by strong light

3、 Temperature

It grows best in a warm environment, and the most suitable growth temperature is generally 18-28 ℃. During the high temperature period in summer, it can be properly shaded to avoid affecting its normal growth. It also has strong tolerance to low temperature. It can grow normally at no less than 4 ℃ in winter

4、 Watering

It is suitable for growing in a humid environment and is not resistant to dry or waterlogging. More water is needed during the growth period. At ordinary times, the soil should be kept moist, but don't pour too much water each time, otherwise it will be waterlogged. Generally, it is dry and poured immediately. Each watering must be thoroughly poured, but there can be no ponding

5、 Fertilization

It likes fertilizer and needs to apply fertilizer once a month during the growth period. It is best to give priority to nitrogen fertilizer, supplemented by phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. This can not only provide it with more nutrients, but also make it grow better