Tulsi or Holy Basil in Apartments or Flats has various factors to consider for placement and direction. Tulsi or Holi Basil (Ocimum Tenuiflorum) has high significance in Vastu-recommended homes, flats, or apartments in cities.
General recommendations for placement and directions are
- Ensure sufficient sunlight is available
- Uncluttered space near the plant
- Place it high above the ground
- In case of multiple plants have an odd number of them
- Directions
- Center of the space
- East or North-East
- West if the above is not feasible
- Within the flat
- Please place it in the center of the living space (generally not feasible as this recommendation works for houses/villas/bungalows built on the ground)
- Or in any of the above-recommended directions
- Outside the flat
- In any of the terraces following the above-recommended directions
Common questions and suggestions
- What happens if the terrace or balcony itself is not in the recommended direction
- Even if the terrace/balcony is not in the recommended direction, place it in recommended direction within the terrace/balcony
- What happens if placed inside and sufficient sunlight is not available
- Have multiple odd-numbered plants outside and switch the plants periodically