Mehndi, Mehandi - Plant

You can grow henna outdoor or indoor where at least 6 hours of natural direct bright light is available.

1. Select a container having a 5-7 inch diameter.
2. Fill the container with well-drained soil.
3. Moisten the surface of the soil with water spray.
4. Sprinkle the seeds evenly on soil and cover with a thin soil layer.
5. Cover the seed container with a transparent plastic paper.
6. Place the seed container in indirect bright light.
7. Remove plastic wrapping once seeds start to germinate.
8. Keep the soil moist but do not make the soil soggy by overwatering.

To grow henna plant at home consider the following points.
1. Sunlight- At least 6 hours of natural direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich with neutral pH.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month(june-july). Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Yes, henna is a flowering plant belongs to the Lythraceae family.

Tropical shrub or small tree, The plant bears small opposite leaves and small, fragrant, white to red flowers.

Find Right Size Pot (7 inches), place a small amount of soil in the bottom of the new container. do not disturb the root ball of the plant, keep as it is in the pot. Carefully set the plant in the new container. If the bottom of the plant is not level with the rim of the pot, remove it and add a little more soil and give it one drenching watering, then put it in your sunniest window where it will get at least 6 hours of natural direct bright sunlight. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month(june-july). Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Plant it outdoors Even though you may grow the henna plant indoors with the assurance of at least 6 hrs of direct sunlight, it is always preferred to grow it outdoors. This is because henna plants grow better in hot climates. The minimum temperature needed for a henna plant to grow and nourish well is 22ºC. It prefers well-drained, fertile and nutrient-rich with neutral pH. Maintain the moisture in the soil by applying water if the soil in the pot (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.

Yes, you can grow the henna plant in a pot (Min 7-10 inches).

In Marathi, the henna plant is known as Mehandi

Henna plants leaves are used

Yes, henna is a medicinal plant

Henna is a shrub.

Cut the stem at the node and insert it to a few centimeters down into the ground or into the pot (7 inches). Remember to keep some leaves above the surface. It is recommended to keep a well-drained soil for the proper growth of the henna plant. keep a well-drained soil for the proper growth of the henna plant. Allowing the soil to get dried in between each watering