These bright yellow flowers with dimly-spotted leaves allow the sun to shine through, alleviating mild to moderate depression. St. John’s wort is also considered an excellent cure for depression that occurs as a premenstrual or menopausal symptom, combined with anxiety or due to concussion. The skin-healing and antiviral properties of these flowers make it a useful remedy for herpes, genital warts, neuralgia, sunburn, wounds, and muscle aches.
Source: Octopus Pharmacist
Planting location:
outside, in full sun.
Irrigation:
Regularly, especially in summer, 3-4 waterings per week may be necessary. In the remaining months, the frequency of watering should be reduced so that the roots do not rot. If you have a plate underneath, remove it 15-20 minutes after watering.
Soil or substrate:
Not demanding but must drain well.
Care
During the entire growing season, i.e. spring, summer and possibly fall if the weather is mild, organic fertilizers should be applied, especially if used as a medicine. A quick-acting fertilizer is liquid bird droppings, but you must follow the instructions on the package.
Cut:
The tips of the branches should be cut off after the plants flower and at the end of winter. With this, the plant will produce new shoots. Dry, weak, or damaged branches should also be pruned.
Types of diseases:
it can infect you with rust. Symptoms are: yellow spots on the upper surface, orange spots on the underside and on the trunk. It is countered with a fungicide whose active ingredient is Oxycarboxin.
Breeding
by seed in spring sown directly in the seedbed, or by softwood cuttings in late summer.
Temperature:
Tolerates cold and frost down to -3ºC.