How to prevent your Tulsi plant from dying in winters

Dec 7, 2024 Aakanksha Sharma

The Tulsi plant

Tulsi, one of the most holy and sacred plants for Hindus, can be found in every Hindu home. It is cherished, watered everyday, and even worshipped. But during the winter, this delicate plant faces a problem. Canva

The problem

The problem is that the Tulsi leaves start to wither during the winters, and the plant dries up owing to the frost and fog. And as sunlight is scarce, it does not get the warmth needed to grow or even live for long. Here are a few ways how you can prevent this from happening. Canva

Keep in the right location

First things first, if you keep the Tulsi plant somewhere it only gets a few hours of direct sunlight, move it to the place where it will only get direct sunlight. In the winter, sunlight is scarce and it is best to give it as much warmth as possible. Canva

Bring it inside

During peak winters, it is best to bring it inside at night. When the chilly winds start, and the frost begins to drop on the plants and pots, bring the plant inside the home, and keep it back outside in the morning. Canva

Don’t water excessively

It is best to not overwater the plant in winter, especially if it does not get enough sun throughout the day. Try to only water it once every 2-3 days, and touch and press on the topsoil to check if it is moist or not. Canva

Change the soil

Just before the chilly winters hit, try changing the soil of the plant, and make it as light and airy as possible. When the soil is well-draining, it will not retain water, and then root rot chances will lower down. Canva

Prune it well

Another important thing to do is prune it during the winter so that the stems and leaves have as much nutrition as possible. Remove any weeds, yellow leaves, and flowers and seeds from the Tulsi plant so that they don’t suck up the nutrition. Canva

Mulch

Mulching is basically adding some twigs, old leaves, dried flowers, and the like over the soil to keep the soil warm, and to prevent frost from settling on the soil. So, mulch around the plant to save it from winter wind. Canva

Use a cloth

Just like people add a chunni around the plant for religious reasons, add a cloth or warm fabric around it to protect it. Cover the leaves and stems with the fabric, especially at night, and keep it in bright sunlight during the day so that the fabric absorbs and retains heat. Canva

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