Holy Basil Live Plant Tulsi Ocimum tenuiflorum 2.5-Inch Pot

About This Plant

Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), also known as Tulsi, is an aromatic culinary herb from the mint family. This starter plant features aromatic green foliage and can be grown in sunny outdoor herb gardens, patio containers, kitchen gardens, or bright indoor spaces. When flowering, blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Plant size, shape, and fullness may vary with season and growth stage.

What You Will Receive

1 live Holy Basil / Tulsi plant established in a 2.5-inch nursery pot. Healthy, rooted young herb plant with aromatic green foliage. Organically grown. Suitable for indoor or outdoor growing. Pollinator-friendly when flowering. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Holy Basil / Tulsi
• Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
• Plant Type: Aromatic culinary herb / tender perennial commonly grown as an annual
• Growth Stage: Young live plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to bright light; 6+ hours preferred outdoors
• Soil: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist, avoid waterlogging
• Mature Height: Approximately 1–3 feet depending on conditions
• Growth Rate: Fast during warm, active growing conditions
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown as an annual in cooler climates; perennial only in warm, frost-free conditions
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

After arrival, acclimate the plant before transplanting or harvesting. Provide bright light, warmth, and consistent moisture with good drainage. Regularly pinch stem tips to encourage a fuller, bushier plant. Holy Basil is sensitive to frost; bring container plants indoors or protect them 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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