Mehndi, Mehandi

Description

Common Name	Mehndi, Mehandi, Myrtus communis, heena
Maximum Reachable Height	4.00 to 6.00 feet
Flower Colour	White with yellow-tipped stamens
Bloom Time	May to July
Difficulty Level	easy to grow

Planting and care

The minimum temperature needed for a henna plant to grow and nourish well is 22 ºC.

It is recommended to keep well-drained soil for the proper growth of the henna plant.

Trimming the plant will help you to keep your henna plant bushy.

It is important to keep your henna plant free from the attack of pests.

Applying fertilizers will help you to get a good leaf supply.
Mehndi care

Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.

Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.

Water when topsoil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.

Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Sunlight	More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day.
Watering	Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons.
Soil	The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plants. Grow well in the pH range of 6.5 to 7
Temperature	12-15F
Fertilizer	During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.

Mehndi special feature

It is the best natural coloring agent.

Mehndi uses

Ornamental Use:

• The plant is used for ornamental purpose mainly as a fence or hedge plant

Medicinal Use:

• Mehndi bark and root are used for the treatment of liver enlargement and jaundice
• Mehndi leaves are soaked in water and drunken to cure cracking of nails and adds nutrition to the body
• It used for the treatment of some fungal infection, i
• , athlete’s foot
• It used as a useful agent for leucoderma
• Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts