Krishna Tulsi, Holy Basil, Medicinal Seeds, Ocimum Sanctum, 30 Seeds Per Pack, Organic, Organic Seeds, GMO Free, Krishna Tulsi seed packs
Krishna Tulsi also known as Ocimum sanctum, holy basil, or tulasi (also spelled thulasi), is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the Southeast Asian tropics. It is an erect, many branched subshrub, 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall with hairy stems and simple phyllotaxic green or purple leaves that are strongly scented.
Origination: Native to the Indian subcontinent
Recommended Uses:
Tulasi leafs are an essential part in the worship of Vishnu and his avatars, including Krishna and Rama, and other male Vaishnava deities such as Hanuman, Balarama, Garuda and many others.
Height: 30–60 cm (12–24 in)
Hardiness: Zone 9-10
Flower Color: Purple
Characteristics: Leaves have petioles and are ovate, up to 5 cm (2.0 in) long, usually slightly toothed. The flowers are purplish in elongate racemes in close whorls.
Uses: used in worships in Hinduism
Growing Instructions:
Start Krishna Tulsi indoors in early spring or direct sow in spring or summer. Sow seeds every 6 inches or in 2in cells and press soil lightly on top. Keep watered and warm until germination which takes between 1-6 weeks. Once two sets of true leaves appear transplant to a full sun, rich, well-watered soil location or thin to 1-2 feet apart if direct sown.
Nubia Hart (verified owner) –
This germination was good, I do not be discouraged about my ashitaba, I been growing ashitaba for more than 10 years but my plants died on me last year,and I want to replace them, not only the regular the red kind too, thank you for interest about the seeds I bought from you Nubia hart
Garrett Lucas (store manager) –
Ashitaba is very very tough.
Eric (verified owner) –