Description

🍝 Uses

Culinary: Essential for Italian dishes, pesto, caprese salads, and tomato-based sauces.
Medicinal: Known for its anti-inflammatory and digestive properties.
Aromatic: Freshens up indoor spaces with its refreshing scent.

🌞 Care Instructions

☀️ Sunlight: Needs 5–6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Ideal for sunny balconies or kitchen windows.
💧 Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy. In Maltese summers, water early morning or evening to prevent leaf scorch.
🌱 Soil: Use well-draining potting mix with compost for richer growth.
🌡️ Temperature: Thrives between 18°C–30°C. Protect from cold drafts in winter.
✂️ Harvesting: Pinch leaves regularly to encourage bushy growth. Remove flowers early to maintain leaf flavor.
🌾 Fertilizer: Feed with organic liquid fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during growing season.

🌿 Local Growing Tips (Malta)

Best planting season: March to September
Position: South or west-facing balcony for maximum sunlight
Companion plants: Tomatoes, oregano, parsley
Common issue: Yellowing leaves often mean overwatering, ensure good drainage.

*Pictures shown may vary from actual product due to the live nature of the items. Some items may be out of stock for various reasons, we will issue a refund or offer alternatives should that be the case.
The Price is per one individual Plant.