Everything About Growing Henna Plant in Home & Garden
07.07.2023 - 06:55
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Here’s everything you need to know about How to Grow Henna in Pots. Grow this plant in a small space and use it in a variety of ways organically!
Also known as Hina, the Egyptian tree, Mehendi, Maruthani, or the mignonette tree (Lawsonia inermis), this flowering plant is classified as a tall shrub or small tree (6-25 feet). The henna tree is native to East Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, and India.
It is widely grown as a hedge and an ornamental plant for the commercial production of leaves that are used in making dye which is used for coloring fingernails, dying hairs naturally, and decorating palms and soles of the feet.
Generally, it is grown as an outdoor plant but can be planted indoors in pots if there is direct sunlight exposure.
Buy seeds from a local nursery, keep them in a moist paper towel, put in a ziplock bag, and keep them in the refrigerator. After 3 or 4 days, take them out and plant in a well-draining potting mix. Water well and keep the pot where it gets plenty of bright and indirect light. The seeds will germinate in 3-5 weeks.
Cut a 3-5 inches long stem cutting with a node from the henna plant at a 45-degree angle. Remove the bottom leaves and plant in a pot filled with the cactus or seed starting mix. Mist lightly and keep in full sun.
Start henna plant in a 8-12 inches pot. Depending on the growth and spread, re-pot it in one size bigger pot every 1-2 years.
Allow this fragrant shrub to thrive in bright light and direct sun. Any spot that gets 6-7 hours of direct sunlight will be perfect for adequate growth of the henna plants.
Avoid placing it in a shaded location, as it will result in leggy growth.
It will best to use a commercially available soil mix suitable for succulents and cacti. This plant