The best aromatic plants to grow indoors

Aromatic plants, as their name suggests, give off a very pleasant aroma through the pores of their leaves. They are often used to season, and they grow so fast that you can remove the stems you need without having to wait long for it to produce new ones.

Because of its smell and easy cultivation, we are going to tell you what are the best aromatic plants to grow indoors.

Basil

Basil, whose scientific name is Ocimum basilicum, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia that grows to a height of between 30 and 130cm, although the normal thing is that it does not exceed 50cm. The leaves are opposite, oval or ovate, of a bright green or purple color (the variety 'Purpurascens'), with a very marked central vein.

If we talk about its cultivation, it is not demanding at all. It's more, all you need is to be in a room with plenty of outside light, and regular waterings every 3-4 days.

Peppermint

Peppermint, known to the scientist from mentha spicata, it is a perennial herbaceous native to the Mediterranean region that grows to a height of 30cm. The leaves are light green and very aromatic.

Due to its size, it is perfect to have, for example, in the kitchen, where it will not only grow without problems in a pot up to 35cm in diameter, but will also make the room smell wonderful. And if it was not enough, resists drought well. What more could you want? 😉

Balm

Melissa, also known by the common names lemon balm or lemon leaf, and by the scientist Melissa officinalis, is a perennial herb native to southern Europe whose leaves give off a sweet lemon scent. It can reach 1m in height, but it can be pruned to make it lower. Its leaves are opposite, ovate and with a toothed margin.

Like peppermint, can go several days without receiving water. The only thing that should not be lacking is light.

Parsley

Parsley, whose scientific name is Petroselinum crispum, is a biennial herb native to Europe that has become naturalized in parts of Asia and in temperate areas of America. It grows to a height of 20cm, forming rosettes of widely divided leaves with serrated edges, green in color.

It works especially well in soft-colored pots such as white or light brown. Placed in a room with plenty of natural light and watered every 2 or 3 days, it is a very interesting aromatic plant to have indoors.

Rosemary

Rosemary, whose scientific name is Rosmarinus officinalis, It is an evergreen woody shrub native to the Mediterranean region that grows to a height of about 2m. The leaves are small, linear, dark green.

To grow well needs to be in a pot with substrate that has very good drainage, since it does not tolerate waterlogging. For this reason, it is advisable to mix black peat with perlite in equal parts, and water it only when the substrate is dry.

Do you know other aromatic plants that can be inside the home?