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Back to buying optionsPatchouli Live Plant | Pogostemon cablin Rooted Starter Plug | Aromatic Fragrant Herb Plant | Tropical Scented Plant
๐ฟ Patchouli โ Live Rooted Pogostemon cablin Plant
Grow the unmistakably aromatic Patchouli plant (Pogostemon cablin), a tropical member of the mint family prized for its richly fragrant foliage and lush green growth.
This listing includes 1 live Patchouli starter plant growing in a peat moss plug, providing an established young plant ready for transplanting and continued growth.
๐ฑ What Youโll Receive
- 1 Live Patchouli Plant
- Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin
- Healthy rooted starter
- Grown in a peat moss plug
- Aromatic foliage
- Tropical perennial
- Live plant โ not seeds
- Ready for transplanting
- Plant size and fullness naturally vary
๐ฟ Famous Aromatic Foliage
Patchouli is best known for its distinctive earthy, rich fragrance. Its aromatic leaves have made Pogostemon cablin one of the world's most recognizable fragrant plants.
For an Etsy plant listing, I recommend emphasizing the plant's natural fragrance and ornamental qualities rather than making medicinal or therapeutic claims.
๐ชด Great for Fragrant Plant Collections
Patchouli is an interesting addition to:
- Fragrant plant collections
- Tropical gardens
- Patio containers
- Greenhouses
- Herb collections
- Bright indoor growing spaces
- Scent gardens
- Container gardens
In climates with cold winters, container growing makes it easier to protect the plant when temperatures fall.
โ๏ธ General Care
Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin
Common Name: Patchouli
Plant Type: Tropical perennial herb
Shipping Form: Rooted peat moss plug
Light: Bright filtered light to partial sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining growing medium
Water: Keep appropriately moist without prolonged waterlogging
Humidity: Appreciates moderate to higher humidity
Temperature: Prefers warm conditions
Cold: Protect from frost and freezing temperatures
Pinching growing tips after establishment can encourage a fuller, bushier plant.
๐ฑ Transplanting Your Plug
Your Patchouli arrives as a young rooted plug rather than a mature potted specimen.
Transplant the entire root plug into an appropriately sized container with quality, well-draining growing medium. Water after transplanting and provide a protected environment while the plant acclimates.
Avoid immediately moving a shipping-stressed starter into harsh direct sunlight.
๐ฆ Starter Plant Notice
YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 LIVE ROOTED PATCHOULI PLANT IN A PEAT MOSS PLUG.
You are not purchasing a mature specimen. Individual starters naturally vary in:
- Height
- Leaf count
- Branching
- Root development
- Overall fullness
Temporary wilting, bent leaves, or minor cosmetic foliage damage may occur during shipping.
