Oregano

Cuban Oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) – A Fragrant Marvel for Your Home and Kitchen! 🌿✨

Elevate your indoor garden and cooking experience with the delightful Cuban Oregano! With its thick, velvety, scalloped leaves and a distinct aroma of oregano with a hint of mint, this versatile herb is as beautiful as it is practical. Its vibrant green foliage and bold fragrance make it a charming addition to your home, whether as a culinary powerhouse, medicinal remedy, or decorative gem.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Culinary Delight: Perfect for soups, stews, teas, and marinades. A natural substitute for traditional oregano!
• Medicinal Benefits: Used in traditional medicine for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and digestive properties.
• Decorative Charm: With its upright growth and fuzzy, textured leaves, it’s an eye-catching plant for windowsills, patios, or herb gardens.
• Easy to Grow: Ideal for beginners and thrives with minimal care.

Care Snapshot:

• Light: Prefers bright, indirect light but tolerates partial sun.
• Water: Loves to dry out between waterings—great for forgetful plant parents!
• Versatility: Grow it indoors, on your kitchen counter, or outdoors in warm climates.

Bring home the Cuban Oregano today and enjoy its delightful blend of beauty, fragrance, and functionality. Perfect for plant lovers, foodies, and herbal enthusiasts alike! 🌱✨

How to take care of it? 

🌞 Light

• Thrives in bright, indirect light or partial sun.
• Can tolerate lower light indoors but will grow slower.

💧 Water

• Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
• Overwatering can lead to root rot—err on the dry side.

🌡️ Temperature

• Prefers warm climates between 65–85°F (18–29°C).
• Protect from frost and cold drafts (minimum 50°F / 10°C).

🌫️ Humidity

• Tolerates average household humidity.
• Great for arid environments due to its succulent-like nature.

🌱 Soil

• Use a well-draining soil mix, such as one designed for succulents or cacti.

🌟 Fertilizer

• Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer).
• No need to fertilize in winter.

✂️ Pruning

• Regular pruning encourages bushy growth and prevents legginess.
• Trim stems to propagate new plants easily.

🐾 Pet Friendly?

• Mildly toxic if ingested by pets, so keep it out of reach of curious furry friends.

1. Saca las tijeras

Corta los tallos de tus flores en un angulo de 45° utilizando unas tijeras limpias y afiladas.

2. Llena el embase con agua

Es importante que tus flores estén siempre hidratadas, para mejores resultados cambia el agua de tus flores diariamente. El agua debería verse transparente y limpia siempre que vayas a meter tus flores. Consejo: Quita cualquier hoja o follaje que quede por debajo del nivel del agua.

3. Encuentra el lugar ideal

A diferencia de las flores sembradas, las flores cortadas no soportan la luz solar directa, mantenlas en un lugar frio y alejadas del calor directo del sol.