Comments on: African Blue Basil - Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum 'Dark Opal’ https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/ Growing Food in the Tropics Mon, 01 May 2023 18:36:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Melanie https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-1778 Mon, 01 May 2023 18:36:19 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-1778 In reply to Campbell’s Freedom Farm.

I do not grow any camphor basil and all the photos were taken by me of my African Blue Basil plants. I obtained my original African Blue Basil plant by a reputable nursery a number of years ago and have continued to propagate it only by cuttings. The plant doesn't produce any viable seeds.

]]> By: Campbell’s Freedom Farm https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-1772 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:26:30 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-1772 The search photo of the African Blue Basil is accurate, but the photos in the article look like they are showing the camphor Basil.
The ABB has purple stems and leaf veining. The camphor does not, and I feel the leaves are almost fuzzyish to touch. This is a problem for some nurseries are passing the camphor and other basils as the ABB. Some even say they are still sowing seeds when asked if they have any-it’s a sterile plant.

]]> By: Melanie https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-918 Fri, 21 May 2021 22:58:52 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-918 In reply to gunnar t.

That is good to hear! The bees love them. Yes they will outgrow a pot quick. They are very vigorous growers and in a year I will have a huge plant.

]]> By: Jen https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-781 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:30:18 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-781 Hi! I work for the University of Florida and would like to know if I could use your photo of Ocimum hybrid ‘African Blue’ kilimandscharicum x O. basilicum ‘Dark Opal’ in a bee app I'm creating. You would receive attribution of course. Could you direct email me?

]]> By: Jen https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-780 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:29:38 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-780 Hi! I work for the University of Florida and would like to know if I could use your photo of Ocimum hybrid ‘African Blue’ kilimandscharicum x O. basilicum ‘Dark Opal’ in a bee app I'm creating. You would recieve attribution of course. Could you direct email me?

]]> By: gunnar t https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-692 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:13:44 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-692 Zone 11b coastal cal I grow af. blue basil in a 25 gal pot with yarrow and alyssum, all does well together & I've seen some native bees in with the parade of honeybees. Growing blue basil in pots is easy and effective, only problem is they outgrow containers quickly!

]]> By: Melanie https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-116 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:40:22 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-116 In reply to Sandra Woolstenhulme.

Email me if you are interested in purchasing African blue basil cuttings. ourtropicalsoil@gmail.com

]]> By: Sandra Woolstenhulme https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-106 Sat, 23 May 2020 22:56:22 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-106 Do you have cuttings for sale

]]> By: Melanie https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-102 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:56:33 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-102 In reply to Jim Stacey.

Hello, I am not familiar with where you can purchase a plant locally in your area but if you are interested in rooted cuttings you can email me at ourtropicalsoil@gmail.com .

]]> By: Jim Stacey https://ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/#comment-101 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:41:23 +0000 https://ourtropicalsoil.com/?p=321#comment-101 I am feeding senior apt community. We have no bees in our gardens. Where can I purchase these plants. I need 4??? Manual propergation is not working. Plants looking bad. Desperation Webster Texas!

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