Sacred Basil Cutting (Ocimum tenuiflorum) - Live Herb Plant Starter
Sacred Basil Cutting (Ocimum tenuiflorum) - Live Herb Plant Starter
Sacred Basil Cutting (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Add beauty, fragrance, and tradition to your herb garden with Sacred Basil. Known for its aromatic foliage, attractive flowers, and long history of cultivation, Sacred Basil is a favorite among gardeners, pollinator enthusiasts, and herb growers alike.
This easy-to-grow herb produces abundant foliage throughout the growing season and attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Its upright growth habit and pleasant fragrance make it an excellent choice for herb gardens, container gardens, pollinator plantings, and homestead landscapes.
Whether grown as part of a tea garden, herb collection, or pollinator habitat, Sacred Basil is a rewarding addition to the garden.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
• One live unrooted Sacred Basil cutting
• Approximately 6–8 inches in length
• Freshly harvested prior to shipping
• Carefully packaged to maintain moisture during transit
• Ready to root in water, soil, or rockwool
GROWING INFORMATION
• Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
• Common Name: Sacred Basil
• Plant Type: Annual Herb (may behave as a tender perennial in warm climates)
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Requirements: Consistently moist soil
• Growth Habit: Upright and bushy
• Suitable for Containers: Yes
• Pollinator Friendly: Excellent
POPULAR USES
• Tea gardens
• Pollinator gardens
• Herb gardens
• Container gardening
• Companion planting
• Homestead herb collections
• Fragrant gardens
• Educational herb collections
ROOTING YOUR CUTTING
Sacred Basil is easy to propagate. Place the cutting in water, moist potting soil, or rockwool and keep it consistently moist while roots develop. New growth is typically the first sign that rooting has begun.
LEARN MORE BEFORE YOU BUY
Want to learn how to grow, harvest, use, and propagate Sacred Basil?
Visit The Robertson Rottie Ranch on YouTube and follow our Mountain Apothecary series. We regularly share herb profiles, propagation techniques, harvesting guides, homestead gardening tips, and practical ways to use herbs around the home and garden.
You'll also find videos covering:
• Growing herbs on a homestead
• Harvesting and preserving herbs
• Herbal tea preparation
• Propagation and rooting techniques
• Herb drying and storage
• Garden planning and maintenance
IF YOU'VE ORDERED A CUTTING FROM US...
When your cutting arrives, unpack it promptly and provide fresh water or place it into your preferred rooting medium. Keep it in bright indirect light while it establishes roots. Once rooted, Sacred Basil thrives in warm conditions and benefits from regular harvesting to encourage bushy growth.
SHIPPING
Your cutting will be harvested and packaged shortly before shipment. We take great care in preparing each cutting for travel; however, live plants may experience minor stress during transit. Please open your package promptly upon arrival and provide water and appropriate growing conditions.
Thank you for supporting our small mountain homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Mountain Moon Apothecary
The Robertson Rottie Ranch