Care guide Herbs & Kitchen GardenOcimum tenuiflorum
Holy basil, Rama and Shyama varieties. Belongs in every Indian home.
Full sun Daily in summer
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Mint (Pudina)
Mentha spicata
Fresh for chutney, chaas and chai. Grows quickly in a wide, shallow pot.
- Light
- Partial sun
- Water
- Keep moist
- Season
- All year
- Beginner friendly
- Fragrant
Sizes and prices vary with stock. Ask on WhatsApp or see it in person at Sector 76.
Care guide
Keeping your Mint happy.
Written for Noida's climate. Questions after you take it home? Send us a photo on WhatsApp.
Care notes for every plantSunlight
Partial sun: 3 to 4 hours of morning sun.
Through the seasons
Grows fast in spring and the monsoon. Give it shade and daily water in May and June. It slows down in winter.
Comfortable at 10–35°C
Care steps
- Harvest often. Cutting makes it bushier.
- Give it its own wide pot, because it spreads and takes over beds.
- Replant fresh cuttings every year or two to keep it vigorous.
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