Desert Mint || Mentha Longifolia || Wild Mint || جبق || Aromatic Herb UAE & KSA

The Desert Mint (Mentha longifolia) جبق, also known as Horse Mint or Wild Mint, is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Known for its strong, refreshing minty aroma and flavor, this plant is widely cultivated for culinary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes. Mentha longifolia typically grows upright, reaching 30-60 cm in height, with vibrant green, lance-shaped, serrated leaves and small clusters of pale purple to lilac flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Desert Mint is perfect for use in teas, beverages, salads, desserts, and savory dishes, adding a delightful flavor and aroma. As a fast-growing plant, it forms dense clumps over time, spreading via underground rhizomes, making it ideal for container gardening or areas where its spread can be controlled. The plant thrives in partial to full sunlight, enjoys well-draining soil, and requires regular watering to stay moist during hot weather.

🌿 Why Choose the Desert Mint Plant?
✅ Strong, refreshing minty flavor and aroma for culinary use
✅ Attractive purple flowers that attract pollinators
✅ Easy to grow and maintain, perfect for containers or gardens
✅ Can be used in teas, desserts, salads, and savory dishes
✅ Delivered healthy with premium soil & safe arrival guarantee

🌍 Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Mentha longifolia

• Common Name: Desert Mint, Horse Mint, Wild Mint, جبق

• Family: Lamiaceae

• Origin: Europe, Asia, North Africa

• Height: 30-60 cm (Max height)

• Spread: 30-60 cm

• Sunlight Needs: Partial to full sunlight

• Water Requirement: Medium (keep soil moist, but not waterlogged)

• Soil Preference: Well-draining, fertile soil (slightly acidic to neutral)

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Flowers: Pale purple to lilac clusters

• Fragrance: Yes (strong minty scent)

🌱 Care Tips:

• Plant in a sunny or partially shaded spot with well-draining, fertile soil

• Water regularly, allowing the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings

• Fertilize monthly with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season

• Prune regularly to encourage bushy growth and prevent leggy stems

• Harvest leaves as needed, ensuring not to remove more than one-third of the plant's foliage

🌴 What You’ll Receive:

• A healthy live Desert Mint Plant (Mentha longifolia) in a nursery pot

• Safe arrival guarantee from Plantroops Middle East

• Expert care guide for successful growth