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Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Other known names: Sweet balm
A vigorous lemon-scented herb in the mint family.
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Toxic. Culinary herb when grown without unsafe treatments
Care
- Light
- Bright light with several hours of sun
- Water
- Water when the surface begins to dry
- Growing medium
- Fertile, free-draining potting mix
- Feeding
- Light regular feeding if harvested often
- Temperature
- 55–80°F
- Humidity
- Average with airflow
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Characteristics
A vigorous lemon-scented herb in the mint family.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Melissa officinalis
- Plant group
- Edible Herbs
- Other known names
- Sweet balm
- Safety
- Toxic
Culinary herb when grown without unsafe treatments
Growth
- Growth habit
- Edible or aromatic herb
- Native range
- Varies by culinary species
- Temperature
- 55–80°F
- Humidity
- Average with airflow
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Propagation
Seed, division, or stem cutting
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Problems to recognize
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