Stevia Plant - Sweet leaf

  • $9.00

Grow your own natural sweetener with the Stevia Plant - Sweet Leaf. This herbaceous plant offers a calorie-free alternative to sugar, with its sweet and flavorful leaves. Order now and enjoy the sweetness of Stevia in your culinary creations!

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Ex Tax: $9.00

Availability: In Stock

Product Code: PLANT-PRP00101

Tags:  HerbsOutdoorEdible Plants

Fact Sheet and Plant Guide

Scientific Name: 

Stevia rebaudiana

Description:

Stevia, commonly known as honey leaf plant, sweet chrysanthemum, sweetleaf stevia, sugarleaf, etc., is a flowering herbal plant in the aster family, Asteraceae.

It is grown for its sweet-tasting leaves. The leaves contain a number of sweet-tasting chemicals known as steviol glycosides, which can be used fresh or dried to sweeten beverages.

Steviol glycosides, particularly the Stevioside and Rebaudioside, is more than 300 times sweeter than table sugar and are non-glycemic (i.e., they do not affect blood glucose levels). Hence, a healthier alternative to sugar.

Pot dimension:  

Ø15cm x H11cm

Overall Plant Height:

25-35cm (approx.) Included grower pot

Light:

Full sun to partial-sun

Water:

Check regularly and water as needed.

Water thoroughly when the soil turns slightly dry to touch.

Never let the soil dry out completely.

Fertilizer:

Feed with organic fertilizer at least once a month.

Trimming:

Gently trim away dry, brown, or yellowish leaves by using a pair of secateurs.


*Photo for illustration only. Actual product may vary due to the nature of the product. 

*Pot color and size may vary and change Subject to Availability.

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