Description

Plant Details

• Plant Size: Approximately 6-8 inches in overall height, from bottom of pot to top leaf and 2-4 inches spread
• Other name(s): Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum sanctum, Holy Basil, Thulasi, Tulasi, Shayma Tulsi, Sri Tulsi, Indian Basil, Kala Tulsi, Tulsi Patra, Tulsa
• Plant Type: Spiritual, Medicinal, Flower (Magenta Colour)
• Plant Placement: Indoors and Outdoors
• Bloom Season: Grow year around (if little taken care)
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 3 feet (36 inches) 
• Difficulty: Easy to grow and low maintenance 

 

What’s Included

• Plant: Krishna Tulsi (1)
• Pot: 6 inch Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) (1)

 

Please Note

• All images displayed are of real products
• Actual plant may vary from the picture with respect to size and appearance
• As they are natural being and each plant differ from each other 
• These are natural plants and required to be handled with love and care
• Pot design and color are subject to availability 
• The actual delivery time may differ depending on the availability of the product

 

Care Tips

Light

• Holy basil thrives in full sun but grows in partial shade too
• At least four hours of sunlight a day is required

 

Water

• Water the plant when top one inch of soil is dry
• Do not water during rain
• Reduce watering by the winter to prevent diseases

 

Soil

• Tulsi grows well in loamy and fertile soil with good drainage, pH level around 6 to 7.5 is optimal

 

Fertilizer

• Apply balanced liquid fertilizer once in every couple of weeks
• Replacing top two inch layer of soil with compost every year or in six months is also beneficial

 

Temperature & Humidity

• Prefer temperatures above 10°C 
• Move the plant again outside after all the dangers of frost are passed
• Keep away from heat sources 

 

Pests and Disease

• It is generally pests and diseases free
• However, when grown in poor conditions it might be attacked by some common pests like mealy bugs, aphids, spider mites and sometimes white-flies
• For treating pests use organic pesticide or insecticidal soap

 

How to Harvest Tulsi

• Reap the aromatic leaves of your Tulsi plant throughout the growing season
• Once your plant reaches 12 inches in height, take a pair of scissors and depending on your needs, cut large single leaf or cut whole branch
• Use fresh leaves on the same day you harvest because they fade quickly
• Store your Tulsi harvest for future use by drying out the leaves
• Collect branches in a basket and place them on a dry place away from sunlight and toss the stem 2-3 times every day until leaves becomes crispy and collapses when you crush

 

Tulsi Benefits

• Tulsi has antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, immune-stimulating and adaptogenic (stress removal) properties
• It supports body’s natural defenses against germs, stress and disorders of various kinds