The famous secret basil from India with multiple virtues
Sacred basil also called Tulsi is a basil with green leaves and a very branched bushy port. The flowers are purple and white and the pollen a very beautiful red (see the bees that leave with full legs). The "queen of herbs" in India. Its virtues are very numerous since it allows to purify, clarify, lighten the body and the mind. Please note there are multiple types of sacred basil. Picture is for illustration only.
Scientific Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
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 in pots indoors, at a temperature between 18 and 20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Plant out after the last frosts at end of May, beginning of June. Harvest until the first frost
