Temperature

This is one of the important thing you have to consider when planning to grow Tulsi at home.

She originates from warm climate and can't stand cold temperatures, i.e. temperature below 15 degrees Celsius should be avoided by any means.

Over years I've tried few things to keep her warm, especially in our first year with her.

Our previous home was cold and I found it is easiest to keep a radiator in her room and adjust the temperature setting to around 18-20 degrees which is not too high to make you a hefty electricity bill and still makes her feel good over winter. You just need to play with the setting over few nights to make it right.

Here is one of my handy solutions I've tried one of the first few winters after she joined us.

This is just a simple box made of corner slate used in parquetry wrapped around with food wrap. It could be easily lifted on and off and had half a centimeter space bellow to get the air in/out.

This was keeping her warm for a month but then I realized nights are getting colder and started keeping her in a small room with a heater as a much better solution.

A simple way to check her temperature is to buy a small portable termometer ($2 shops are good source) and keep it on her table to check what is the temperature before you go to sleep and in the early morning when you wake up.

During some cold nights if I would have to put extra blanket I would make sure I check temperature in her room and increase heater setting if necessary.

This is not too complicated but requires your decision to spend some money on electricity or gas to make her happy and you will be rewarded by many blessings in your spiritual life.