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title: "Looking for advise! How can I save this plant (Holy Basil- Tulsi)? I…"
description: "Looking for advise! How can I save this plant (Holy Basil- Tulsi)? I bought last week, repotted, add fertilizer and watering regularly. Please guide! Thanks a…"
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author: "Nandish"
published: "2025-05-19T23:18:37.900735Z"
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# Looking for advise! How can I save this plant (Holy Basil- Tulsi)? I…

_Posted by Nandish on 2025-05-19_

Looking for advise! How can I save this plant (Holy Basil- Tulsi)? I bought last week, repotted, add fertilizer and watering regularly. Please guide! Thanks a lot

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1s4tmstnSpe20M8OiOTASTJIudaQ5uiD9tDIo-gX-rA/i4PwL7IETNWokmzpWWqCXg.webp?size=large)

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## 7 comments

### zollol commented on 2025-05-19

My advice is to STOP FREAKIN MESSING WITH IT!! LOL!

### KJM commented on 2025-05-20

It would do better in the ground outside, assuming your weather is warm enough.

#### Nandish replied on 2025-05-21

Thank you

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-20

Holy basil is one of my favorite basils. A photo of the one I had is shown. It was in a 6 inch pot. I’m not growing it this year. I agree with KJM that they grow better outside. They like full sun once they get acclimated to it.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/JtfI1y6sR5CyqnKrwarnAQ.webp?size=large)

#### Nandish replied on 2025-05-21

Thanks for suggestions

### GarishOnion commented on 2025-07-18

I agree. Yours looks like it needs more sun.

### Mocha commented on 2025-08-27

I notice you haven't pinched it off very much - you might like to trim it down (you can find guides online) to get it to branch out rather than grow straight up. Agree that it appears etiolated and needs more sun

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