Small Leaf Aquatic Mint (Micromeria brownei)

Description

Small Leaf Aquatic Mint for Sale — Fragrant, Fast-Growing, and Truly Aquatic

If you’ve been searching for small leaf aquatic mint for sale, Quinn’s Fins grows Micromeria brownei right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse. Commonly known as Mint Charlie or Browne’s Savory, this charming true aquatic plant delivers delicate rounded light-green leaves on creeping stems, a pleasant fresh mint fragrance, and fast, lush growth that fills pond margins, bog plantings, and aquarium midgrounds with ease. When stems reach the water’s surface, the plant rewards you with tiny, lovely lavender flowers — a bonus that makes small leaf aquatic mint for sale at Quinn’s Fins stand out from typical aquatic plant offerings.

Why Pond Keepers and Aquarists Choose Small Leaf Aquatic Mint for Sale

Small leaf aquatic mint is one of the most versatile aquatic plants available — equally at home in a backyard pond and a planted freshwater aquarium. Its adaptability, ease of care, and genuine fragrance make it a favorite among hobbyists who want something a little different.

• True aquatic plant — grows fully submerged or emersed at pond margins with equal success
• Fresh mint fragrance — one of the few aquatic plants that releases a pleasant scent when trimmed
• Tiny lavender flowers when stems reach the water surface — beautiful bonus blooms
• Excellent pond oxygenator — actively photosynthesizes and contributes to water quality
• Dense creeping growth provides ideal shelter for juvenile fish, shrimp, and fry
• Fast-growing and easy to propagate — cut and replant stems for rapid expansion
• Adapts to a wide range of water conditions and lighting levels — beginner-friendly
• Works as a midground or background aquarium plant, pond marginal, or bog garden specimen

Growing Small Leaf Aquatic Mint — Care at a Glance

Light

Small leaf aquatic mint adapts to low to moderate light in aquarium settings. In pond and outdoor applications, it performs well in full sun to part shade with consistent access to water. Full sun with reliable moisture produces the fastest, most vigorous growth.

Water & Planting

Plant small leaf aquatic mint at the pond margin in moist soil or in water up to 2″ deep. For aquarium use, plant in a loosely packed nutrient-rich substrate in the mid or background. It can also be grown floating or allowed to cascade from a hanging basket, provided roots remain moist. Stems root easily at nodes — simply cut and replant cuttings to propagate new plants within days.

Hardiness

Micromeria brownei is a subtropical to tropical plant, hardy in USDA Zone 10. In cooler climates it is treated as a seasonal pond plant or kept as a year-round aquarium specimen brought indoors before fall temperatures drop. It does not tolerate drought or soil drying — consistent moisture is essential at all times.

Spread & Maintenance

Small leaf aquatic mint grows rapidly and spreads horizontally in a creeping manner. In managed ponds or water gardens, trim regularly to control coverage and prevent it from overtaking neighboring plants. Trimming does not harm the plant — it responds to cutting by pushing out denser, bushier new growth. Replant trimmed stems elsewhere for free propagation.

A Note on Conservation Status

Micromeria brownei is native to the Eastern United States — primarily Florida, southern Georgia, and the Gulf region — where it grows along pond banks, stream margins, and wetland edges. In Florida, this species is classified as critically imperiled, and it is illegal to harvest it from the wild. All small leaf aquatic mint for sale at Quinn’s Fins is nursery-grown — never wild-harvested — supporting responsible cultivation of a plant that deserves protection in its native habitat.

Two Ways to Buy Small Leaf Aquatic Mint for Sale at Quinn’s Fins

This small leaf aquatic mint for sale is available in two formats:

• Bunch (SKU 6077-1) — $6.99: Multiple nursery-grown stems per bundle, ready to plant directly into pond substrate or aquarium. Plant the full bunch together for best establishment. Trim a fresh cut from the base just before planting.
• 2″ Pot (SKU 6077-2) — $11.99: Nursery-grown in our on-site greenhouse, rooted and established in a 2″ pot for a smooth transition into your pond margin, bog garden, or aquarium.

Both formats are grown here at Quinn’s Fins — not drop-shipped. For more on growing Micromeria brownei, visit the Pond Informer’s Mint Charlie care guide or browse our full collection of pond and water garden plants at Quinn’s Fins.

Nursery-Grown at Quinn’s Fins

Every small leaf aquatic mint for sale at Quinn’s Fins is grown right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse — not drop-shipped or sourced from a wholesale broker. Whether you choose the bunch or the potted option, your plant arrives healthy, fragrant, and ready to establish. We grow what we sell.

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