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Tulsi Plant


Question
What is this plant could it be consumed or injested. It is said to be from India. Please help

Answer
Pat:
This is a tender basil. It can be over wintered indoors. It may loose it's leaves, but will return in the spring when night temps reach 70. It is from India and has other names. Holy, sacred basil. It is known to regulate blood sugar. It can be green, purple/purple/green. The purple is said to be the best one. Go to web & type in holy basil medicinal use. Feed with organic fertilizer. Home depot/lowe's now carry the liquid fish fertilizer.

Leroy

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