Basil Plant Guide

Ocimum basilicum

Care basics

• watering: Water early morning when soil feels dry to the touch
• sunlight: 6+ hours bright light daily
• humidity: Moderate; keep foliage dry to avoid downy mildew
• soil: Nutrient-rich, fast-draining potting soil

Documented symptoms and diagnoses

• Basil Sudden Wilting & Stem Collapse

  Rapid moisture loss in porous culinary potting soil or Fusarium oxysporum vascular wilt.

  Symptom: Sudden Wilting