Holy Basil Live Plant Tulsi Ocimum tenuiflorum - 2.5in Pot Starter Plant

About This Plant

Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi or Sacred Basil, is an aromatic tropical herb (Ocimum tenuiflorum) valued for fragrant foliage and cultural significance. This young starter plant grows in a 2.5-inch nursery pot and is suitable for herb gardens, kitchen gardens, patios, balconies, raised beds, and sunny containers. Requires warm conditions and regular harvesting to maintain a bushy, productive shape.

What You Will Receive

1 live Holy Basil / Tulsi plant in a 2.5-inch nursery pot. The plant is healthy, rooted, and shipped in the nursery pot shown in photos.

• Shipped in nursery pot
• Healthy, rooted starter plant
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

Common Name: Holy Basil / Tulsi / Sacred Basil
Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
Plant Type: Aromatic tropical herb
Growth Stage: Young starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial sun (6+ hours of bright light preferred)
Soil: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist while allowing excess water to drain
Mature Height: Approximately 1–3 feet
Growth Rate: Fast in warm, sunny conditions
USDA Zones: 10–11 as a perennial; commonly grown as an annual in cooler climates
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Place in a warm, sunny location. Water when the topsoil begins to dry. Pinch or harvest growing tips regularly for fuller, bushier growth. To prioritize leaf production, remove developing flower spikes as needed. Tulsi is frost-sensitive; bring container-grown plants indoors or provide protection in cold weather.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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