How to grow basil
Characteristics of Ocimum basilicum
 | Annual herb up to 1 m. Erect stems, round below, squared above. Ovate or lanceolate leaves, opposite till 5 cm long, long petiolated, darker above. Very odorous flowers grouped in spikes, loose verticils with 6 flowers each. Calyx with 6 lobes, edge-ciliated. White or pink corolla, stamens white. Upper lip with 4 lobes, lower one undivided. It flowers from spring to summer |
 | Keep humidity constant. Place the pot on a container with water. |
 | Use indoor. Sow your seeds when frost are over. It needs a warm climate. |
 | Place in full sun |
 | Propagate from seeds in Spring. |
 | Garden compost, with a pH about 6, well drained. Use liquid fertilizer. |
 | Medicinal plant. See more information in the listing below |
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
