---
title: "Hey there, My Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is not improving but…"
description: "Hey there, My Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is not improving but rather getting even more sickly with more •yellowing leaves •drying leaves •beginning to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/H1w8DyORGUfX8oMFU6YGhh"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "SAS"
published: "2025-09-06T23:08:46.761183Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wPhcD25sGNAmGunq8fuBPPsxfLy4DtH4w22NEUO2Jaw/XEYNKSjwQcSq6Ujr3rH1HQ.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md)

# Hey there, My Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is not improving but…

_Posted by SAS on 2025-09-06_

Hey there,  
My Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is not improving but rather getting even more sickly with more  
•yellowing leaves  
•drying leaves  
•beginning to look sparse  
•with very little new growth  
It is in a partially shaded area of my patio and was doing pretty well to begin with.

PLEASE HELP!!!  
Thank you!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wPhcD25sGNAmGunq8fuBPPsxfLy4DtH4w22NEUO2Jaw/XEYNKSjwQcSq6Ujr3rH1HQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wPhcD25sGNAmGunq8fuBPPsxfLy4DtH4w22NEUO2Jaw/W54zQ-MXSGGEFJ1Z29E2RQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Holly commented on 2025-09-07

Hey there, it will help others give you advice if you provide a little more information. What are your watering habits? Have you checked for pests? Whats the weather been like where you live?

### SAS commented on 2025-09-16

No pests. Following PLANTAS watering/fertilizer schedule. The pot is terracotta. Drainage is perfect. It’s also in a bright part of my porch (not under direct sunlight) Part Sun Part Shade.  
I’m stumped!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_