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Ocimum basilicum, Thai type
Thai Basil (Potted Plant)
Aromatic basil often with purple flower stems. Pinch flowering tips if leaves are the main harvest.
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All-purpose plant food
Optional extra
Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer for Home Gardening 250ml/1.45L
For edible crops, check label suitability and directions before feeding. Fertiliser does not guarantee flowering or harvest.
Plant characteristics & growing tips
Thai Basil (Potted Plant) · Ocimum basilicum, Thai type
Plant characteristics
- Light
- Full sun
- Habit
- Leafy culinary herb
- Character
- Aromatic basil often with purple flower stems
- Root medium
- Moist, well-drained growing mix
- Display
- Harvest small amounts as growth allows
- Supplied size
- 10–30 cm
Hong Kong growing tips
- Leaf production
- Pinch flowering tips if leaves are the main harvest
- Wet spells
- Give soft stems airflow after rain
- Harvest
- Leave healthy leaves for regrowth
- Summer water
- Small herb pots need regular moisture checks
- Kitchen light
- Use the growing position, not room light, to judge
- Food use
- Confirm treatments and wash suitable leaves
References
Planting & styling guide
Settling in & repotting
- Choose a position with full sun, allowing room for the plant to grow.
- Use moist, well-drained growing mix. Keep the original planting depth and drainage clear.
- Pinch flowering tips if leaves are the main harvest.
Care in Hong Kong
- Wet spellsGive soft stems airflow after rain
- HarvestLeave healthy leaves for regrowth
- Summer waterSmall herb pots need regular moisture checks
Plants to pair with it
Arrange in separate pots so light, water and space can be managed for each plant.
Basil
Fresh leafy growth adds a culinary accent in good sunlight; check its moisture separately from woody herbs.
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Rosemary
Fine aromatic foliage gives a lower sunny accent; its pot needs freer drainage and longer drying intervals.
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Thyme
Low aromatic foliage works at a sunny edge; keep its drier root mix in a separate container.
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Frequently asked questions
Thai Basil (Potted Plant)
Is Thai basil the same flavour as sweet basil?
They are related culinary types but flavour differs. Keep plant labels if growing several basil varieties together.
Can I let some stems flower?
Yes, for display or pollinators, but those stems will contribute less tender leaf harvest. Leave other shoots for leaf production.
Can it live on a dark kitchen counter?
Culinary use does not make a herb shade-loving. Grow it where its light needs are met and bring cut leaves indoors.
Can I cut all the leaves for one meal?
Leave enough healthy foliage and growing points. A small nursery plant needs time to replace what is harvested.
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Is delivery included?
Free-delivery thresholds depend on your area and order total: HK$500+ for Tung Chung / South Lantau, over HK$800 for Discovery Bay, and HK$1,000+ for other areas. Check the delivery fee at checkout.
Will you bring it inside?
With lift access, plants can be placed indoors. For walk-up buildings, standard delivery is to the building entrance. Stair carrying is extra and should be arranged in advance.
Can I collect it from the nursery?
Yes. Pickup is available at 20D Lo Wai Village, Pui O, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Please make an appointment once your order is ready.