{"product_id":"thai-basil-live-plant-bare-root-starter-ocimum-basilicum-culinary-herb-no-pot","title":"Thai Basil Live Plant Bare Root Starter | Ocimum basilicum culinary herb","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThai Basil is a fast-growing culinary herb with aromatic green foliage and purple stems. It has a sweet-spicy, anise-like flavor and is commonly used in Thai and Southeast Asian dishes. This starter plant is a young, bare-root Thai Basil with upright, bushy growth and purple to reddish-purple stems. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-draining soil, and is suitable for culinary gardens, herb beds, raised beds, edible landscapes, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 live Thai Basil starter plant, healthy established bare-root plant shipped without a pot, ready for transplanting. Includes secure packaging for safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Thai Basil\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Tender annual culinary herb (may be perennial in frost-free climates)\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Stage: Young bare-root starter plant\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-draining soil\u003cbr\u003eWatering: Moderate; keep consistently moist during establishment without waterlogging\u003cbr\u003eMature Height: Approximately 1–2 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Habit: Upright, bushy, and branching\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Aromatic green leaves with sweet, spicy, anise-like flavor\u003cbr\u003eStem Color: Purple to reddish-purple\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast\u003cbr\u003eFlowering: Produces flower spikes that can support pollinators\u003cbr\u003eGarden Use: Culinary gardens, herb beds, raised beds, edible landscapes, and pollinator gardens\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: Best grown as an annual in frost-prone regions; perennial in warm frost-free conditions\u003cbr\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Tip: Plant your bare-root Thai Basil promptly after arrival in fertile, well-draining soil and water thoroughly to help the roots settle. Keep the soil consistently moist while the plant establishes, but avoid soggy conditions. Once new growth develops, regularly pinch or harvest stems just above a pair of leaves to encourage a fuller plant. Remove flower buds for continued leaf production, or allow some flowers to develop to support pollinators. Protect Thai Basil from frost and freezing temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLive Plant Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review our Shipping Policy and Return \u0026amp; Refund Policy before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"sharkymarket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67662379647204,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/9284\/4260\/files\/Salinandari_9.52-2026-10-01T152935.449.jpg?v=1792424307","url":"https:\/\/everthrivegarden.com\/products\/thai-basil-live-plant-bare-root-starter-ocimum-basilicum-culinary-herb-no-pot","provider":"Ever Thrive Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}