{"product_id":"henna-seeds","title":"Mehndi, Mehandi - Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eMehndi, Mehandi - Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLythraceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth Africa and Southwest Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-6 m (kept lower as a hedge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow; water moderately while young, then drought tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor, alkaline soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight feed of compost once or twice a year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Dried, powdered leaves are the source of natural mehndi used to dye hands, hair and beards a rich red-orange. The plant works as a fragrant hedge, and its leaves are valued in traditional medicine for cooling and skin uses.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Henna seeds are slow and hard to start, so \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;soak them in warm water for 1-2 days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; before sowing. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep in warm, sandy soil; germination is uneven and takes \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;14-30\u0026amp;#43; days\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; at 25-30 C. Raise in seed trays and transplant seedlings spaced 60-100 cm apart once 10-15 cm tall. Leaves can be harvested for dye from the second year onward.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I sow henna seeds in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow in spring to early summer (February to May) when temperatures are warm, around 25-30 C, which gives the best germination. Soak the seeds for a day or two first, as fresh-sown dry seed germinates poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I can harvest henna leaves for mehndi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenna grows slowly. Seedlings establish in the first year, and you can usually begin harvesting leaves for dye from the second year, with stronger yields as the shrub matures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51051829199094,"sku":"SED-HRB-MEHNDI-001","price":145.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-mehndi-mehandi-seeds-16969092464780.jpg?v=1782713983","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/henna-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}