Henna plant
- Product number: 831630.1
- Origin: North Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia
- Latin: Lawsonia inermis
Henna is the well-known red dye used in Arab, African, and Indian cultures to dye nails, palms, and hair. Its use has been documented since 3500 BC! The veins of the young leaves are particularly interesting for the dye. Keep the plant indoors in winter, the minimum temperature is 10°C. Optimal growth occurs at 25°-35°C. The plant blooms with small, wonderfully fragrant flowers in white, red, pink, or yellow. A famous perfume has been made from it for centuries, said to be the Prophet Muhammad's favorite scent.
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Latin: Lawsonia inermis
Dutch: Hennaplant
Also known as: Henna
English: Henna plant
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- Flower colour: White, red, pink or yellow
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Not frost hardy
- Origin: North Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Lawsonia inermis
- Dutch: Henna plant
- Also known as: Henna
- English: Henna plant
