Establishment
Germination or transplant recoveryFine roots, even moisture, mild fertility
Start Lemon Basil in fine, biologically active soil with gentle nutrition so roots expand without salt stress.
Crop growing guide
Lemon Basil
Ocimum × africanum
A warm aromatic herb harvested repeatedly for young shoots and kept productive by pinching flowers.
Lemon basil branches after each cut and produces tender aromatic leaves under sun and moderate fertility. Removing flower spikes extends leaf harvest.
For practical cultivation, Lemon Basil needs its light, water, root-zone aeration, and nutrition managed as one system. The guidance below organizes those needs by growth stage; final field or container rates should follow the product label, plant size, local conditions, and soil or media analysis.
Ideal growing conditions
- Light
- Morning sun to full sun, with light shade in extreme lowland heat.
- Climate
- Warm conditions that support steady aromatic leaf growth.
- Water
- Regular moisture with airflow and no permanently wet crown.
- Soil
- Fertile, well-drained loam enriched with mature compost.
- Soil pH
- 5.8–7.5
Nutrition by growth stage
Leaf production
Main canopy-building periodNitrogen balance, magnesium, continuous growth
Use small, regular inputs to keep Lemon Basil growing evenly. Overfeeding produces weak, watery tissue and can reduce keeping quality.
Harvest maintenance
Final growth or repeated cuttingLeaf quality, recovery, clean water
Keep moisture and nutrition stable before harvesting Lemon Basil; stop corrective feeding too close to harvest.
Alitura fertilizer program
Match each product to the crop stage and root zone. Final rates should follow the product label, soil condition, and local agronomic advice.
Ginseng Special Mix
Special organic blend formulated for herb and spice plant growth and crop quality.
From IDR 28.000 / Kg(Packaging 20Kg)
Recommended for
Leaf production · Harvest maintenance
Ginseng Special Mix organic nutrition can support Lemon Basil when its use follows crop stage, soil condition, and the product label.
Best timing
Introduce during active growth and the higher-demand stages listed above; avoid a large corrective dose close to harvest or dormancy.
How to apply for this crop
Apply to moist soil around the active Lemon Basil root zone, keep material away from stems or crowns, water in, and adjust the amount to plant size and field or container conditions.
General product guidance
Apply around the active root zone or mix into the planting media according to the package label, then water lightly. Adjust the amount to plant size, soil condition, and crop stage.
NPK 5-5-5
Alitura's Reserve
Most Balanced NPK 5-5-5 Organic Nutritional Fertilizer
From IDR 28.000 / Kg(Packaging 20Kg)
Recommended for
Establishment · Leaf production
balanced soil-building organic nutrition provides a defensible foundation for Lemon Basil without replacing soil or leaf analysis.
Best timing
Use during soil preparation, establishment, or recovery, then reassess before the next growth stage.
How to apply for this crop
Spread evenly through the cultivated root zone or media, mix lightly where appropriate, and never pile fertilizer against Lemon Basil.
General product guidance
Use Alitura's Reserve as a base feed at planting and as a top-up through the growing season. As a general guide, work a small handful into the soil around each plant or mix it into potting media before planting, then reapply every 4 to 6 weeks during active growth. For garden beds, broadcast evenly over the soil surface and lightly incorporate, then water in well. Powder works best mixed into soil or media. Always water after applying and adjust the amount to plant size and soil condition.
Mistakes to avoid
- Overfeeding nitrogen and producing weak, watery leaves.
- Letting shallow roots dry between irregular watering cycles.
- Applying fresh fertilizer too close to harvest instead of maintaining steady fertility earlier.
- Avoid heavy nitrogen that dilutes aroma and creates soft pest-prone growth.