Ocimum basilicum 'Thyrsiflora'

Ocimum basilicum 'Thyrsiflora'
Home/Kruiden/Ocimum basilicum 'Thyrsiflora'

How to care for Ocimum basilicum 'Thyrsiflora'

  • Light: Full Sun

    Place in a bright room that is sun drenched almost all day. Or directly in a south-facing window.

  • Watering need: Very high demand

    This plant really loves water and doesn’t like to dry up! It’s hard to overwater it, but even a water-loving plant can get overwatered. Always feel the soil before watering - it should feel damp but not wet. Squeeze a bit of soil between your fingers - if water seeps out it’s still wet.

  • Fertilizing need: High demand

    This plant can be quite demanding and does require a lot of fertilizing to be able to grow as well as to keep green and lush. You can find more info below how to best fertilize this plants.

  • Download Planta to get more accurate care instructions tailored to suit you and your plant's specific needs

If it starts to flower, remove the flowers so the plant can keep focusing on growing new leaves instead. Read more

The Best Way to Water Your Basil

Basil plants thrive best on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent waterings.

Find out more about: The Best Way to Water Your Basil

How to fertilize your plant

Most plants require fertilizing every now and then to ensure that they get the right nutrients in order to stay happy and healthy.

Find out more about: How to fertilize your plant

The best way to repot your Basil plant

Most plants require repotting every now and then in order to stay happy and healthy. However, repotting can be stressful to plants, so it's important to do it carefully and not too often.

Find out more about: The best way to repot your Basil plant