Vicks/Mint Tulsi Herbal Healthy Plant

Vicks tulsi (also called Vicks plant, Indian borage, Plectranthus amboinicus) is very easy to grow and care for.

🌱 Plant Basics

• Type: Perennial herb
• Growth habit: Bushy, trailing
• Best climate: Warm, tropical to subtropical
• Aroma: Strong menthol/Vicks-like smell

☀️ Light Requirements

• Best: Bright indirect sunlight
• Can tolerate: 2–4 hours of gentle morning sun
• Avoid: Harsh afternoon sun (can scorch leaves)

👉 Indoors: Place near a bright window
👉 Outdoors: Partial shade works best

🌿 Soil

• Use well-draining soil
• Ideal mix:
  • Garden soil – 40%
  • Compost/vermicompost – 30%
  • Sand or perlite – 30%

⚠️ Waterlogging is the biggest enemy

💧 Watering

• Water only when top 1–2 inches of soil are dry
• Overwatering causes root rot
• In summer: 2–3 times a week
• In winter: Once a week or less

Tip: Leaves become soft and droopy when thirsty

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Ideal temperature: 18–35°C (65–95°F)
• Sensitive to cold & frost
• Likes moderate humidity but adapts well indoors

🌱 Fertilizing

• Feed once every 4–6 weeks
• Use:
  • Vermicompost, OR
  • Liquid organic fertilizer (diluted)

Avoid heavy chemical fertilizers

✂️ Pruning & Pinching

• Regular pinching makes the plant bushy
• Trim long stems to encourage new growth
• Remove yellow or damaged leaves

🌱 Propagation (Very Easy!)

Best method: Stem cuttings

1. Cut a healthy 4–6 inch stem
2. Remove lower leaves
3. Place in water or directly in soil
4. Roots appear in 7–10 days

💡 Water propagation works extremely well