A Tulsi with a strong camphor scent
The Kapura Tulsi basil or camphor basil produces green, fluffy leaves with a very strong camphor scent. It also offers white flowers with red-orange pollen. It can reach 1 meter in height and amplitude and sometimes nearly 2 meters in very good growing conditions. Always consult a qualified herbal practitioner before using this plant medicinally or a qualified aromatherapist if using its essential oil, especially if pregnant.
Scientific Name: Ocimum kilimandscharicum
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 21-23°C
Germination time in days: 5-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 65-70 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Sandy, stony and hummus rich
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors in a tray, at a temperature between 18 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 6 weeks before planting. Transplant when the plants have 4 to 5 leaves in well-heated soil, spacing them 25 to 30 cm apart. Be careful not to overwater
