- Light: Shade to filtered morning sun. More sun tolerant than regular basil, but still avoid direct midday sun.
- Watering: Regular! Keep soil moist but not wet. As a quick-drying plant - don't wait!
- Temperature: 18-27°C ideal. Sensitive to cold - bring indoors below 10°C
- Humidity: Likes high humidity. Spraying helps on hot days
- Soil: Rich, well-drained, rich in organic matter
- Fertilization: Fertilizer for flowering once every two weeks in spring-summer for maximum flowering.
- Cleaning: No need to remove wilted flowers - cleans itself!
New Guinean basil, pot diameter 14 cm (perennial for the garden)
New Guinean basil, pot diameter 14 cm (perennial for the garden)
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Location
Exterior / Interior
Shade to partial sun
lighting
Shade until morning sun
Tolerates more sun than regular perfume
Irrigation
Regular
Loves humidity
Level of care
easy
Continuous flowering
Pets
Safe ✓
Non-toxic to pets
New Guinea basil is the star of shady corners! Large, spectacular flowers in all the colors of the rainbow - pink, red, orange, purple, white and more - that bloom non-stop from spring to fall. A big advantage over regular basil: decorative foliage in shades of dark green to bronze, and better sun resistance! Perfect for pots, planters, hanging baskets and shady corners of the garden.
🌱 Growing conditions
⚠️ Common problems and solutions
- Sudden wilting: lack of water! Water immediately - usually recovers within hours
- Yellow leaves: Overwatering or poor drainage. Reduce watering and check drainage.
- Sparse flowering: lack of light or lack of fertilization. Move to a brighter location and fertilize.
- Leaf burns: Too much direct sun. Move to a more shaded location.
- Elongated and thin plant: lack of light. Move to a brighter location.
- Aphids: Check under the leaves. Treat with potassium soap.
- Red spider mite: Common in dry air. Regular spraying prevents
- Gray mold: high humidity + poor ventilation. Improve ventilation and reduce spraying.
💚 Why choose New Guinean perfume?
- 🌸 Large flowers: Flowers larger than regular basil - up to 6 cm!
- 🌈 Variety of colors: pink, red, orange, purple, white, two-tone and more
- 🍃 Decorative foliage: large, shiny leaves in dark green to bronze
- ☀️ More tolerant of the sun: also does well in morning sun - more so than regular basil.
- 🔄 Continuous flowering: blooms non-stop from spring to fall
- ✨ Self-cleaning: wilted flowers fall off on their own - no need to clean
- 💪 Disease resistance: Resistant to powdery mildew that attacks ordinary sorghum
- 🦋 Butterfly attractant: source of nectar for butterflies and bees
- 🐾 Safe for pets: Non-toxic to dogs and cats!
📋 Plant information
- Scientific name: Impatiens hawkeri
- Family: Balsaminaceae (Basame family)
- Origin: New Guinea and Solomon Islands
- Height: 30-60 cm
- Width: 30-50 cm
- Growth rate: Fast
- Plant type: Perennial (grown as an annual in Israel outdoors)
- Flowering: Spring to fall (almost year-round indoors)
- Other names: New Guinea Impatiens, Busy Lizzie
🎨 Uses in the garden and home
- Flowerpots and planters: perfect for pots on shady balconies
- Hanging Baskets: Spectacular Spilling Blooms!
- Shady borders: to brighten shady corners in the garden
- Combinations: with ferns, begonias, coleus for a colorful flowerbed
- Houseplant: Near a north or east window
- Shaded Entrances: To illuminate a north entrance to a house
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Professional tip
The secret to crazy blooms? Fertilizer for blooms once every two weeks - it makes all the difference! Saving a camphor plant: If you have a camphor plant - don't throw it away! Water it well and place it in the shade. In 90% of cases, it will recover within hours. Extending the season: Before the first frost, move pots inside to a bright window - you will continue to enjoy blooms until spring! Advantage over regular camphor: New Guinea camphor is resistant to downy mildew that destroyed most regular camphor plants - a safer choice!
