01-28-2026, 10:29 AM
1. Take healthy cuttings
Cut a fresh, green mint stem about 10–15 cm (4–6 inches) long. Make sure it has at least 2–3 leaf nodes. Remove the leaves from the bottom half.
2. Root the stem in water
Place the cut end in a glass of clean water, keeping the leaf nodes submerged but the leaves above water. Keep it in a bright spot with indirect sunlight. Change the water every 1–2 days.
Roots usually appear in 5–10 days.
3. Transplant to soil
Once roots are about 2–3 cm long, plant the stem in moist, well-draining soil. Gently firm the soil around it.
4. Water and care
Water regularly to keep the soil slightly moist. Mint likes partial sun to full sun. Pinch the tips once the plant starts growing to encourage bushy growth.
5. Grow in pots (recommended)
Mint spreads aggressively, so growing it in containers helps control it.
With minimal care, mint grown from stems establishes quickly and produces fresh leaves within a few weeks.
Cut a fresh, green mint stem about 10–15 cm (4–6 inches) long. Make sure it has at least 2–3 leaf nodes. Remove the leaves from the bottom half.
2. Root the stem in water
Place the cut end in a glass of clean water, keeping the leaf nodes submerged but the leaves above water. Keep it in a bright spot with indirect sunlight. Change the water every 1–2 days.
Roots usually appear in 5–10 days.
3. Transplant to soil
Once roots are about 2–3 cm long, plant the stem in moist, well-draining soil. Gently firm the soil around it.
4. Water and care
Water regularly to keep the soil slightly moist. Mint likes partial sun to full sun. Pinch the tips once the plant starts growing to encourage bushy growth.
5. Grow in pots (recommended)
Mint spreads aggressively, so growing it in containers helps control it.
With minimal care, mint grown from stems establishes quickly and produces fresh leaves within a few weeks.