Ocimum basilicum
FACTS| Family | Lamiaceae |
|---|---|
| Name | Ocimum basilicum |
| Popular name | |
| Watering | Always keep the compost moist, but avoid overwatering. |
| Feeding | At approx. every third watering in the growing season. |
| Location | Outdoor/indoor |
| Light | Thrives best in direct sunlight. |
| Origin | South America |
| Application | Annual outdoor plant that tolerates planting out when there is no longer night frost. |
| Season(s) | Jan-Dec |
| Function | Edible plants, Seedlings - pot plants |
