Basil needs plenty of light. With a good light source, you can grow Thai basil indoors. For every required hour of sunlight that it doesn’t get indoors, supplement with grow lights for 2 hours.

Growing Thai Basil in a pot on your patio is a convenient way to always have it on hand. It will be a beautiful plant and grow well as long as it has sufficient light and water. The soil needs to stay moist and not too dry or too wet.

Thai basil has a distinct spicy and licorice or anise flavor, compared to sweet basil’s sweet and peppery taste. It’s also known for its purple stems and pink to purple flowers, while sweet basil has green stems and white flowers.

To harvest and save your Thai Basil seeds, allow the plant to grow and go to seed. Let the white flowers dry and turn brown. Remove the dried flower stalks and open the seed pods where you’ll find the small black seeds. Store the seeds in a dry, cool location to plant another season.