Sweet Leaf No Calorie Sweetener Sugar Plant All of our products are packaged with official Daylily Nursery materials and have copyrighted growing instructions. he Stevia Plant is commonly known as sweetleaf， sweet leaf， sugarleaf， or simply Stevia and is widely grown for its sweet leaves. Used as a sweetener or sugar substitute， Stevia leaves are 30 times sweeter than sugar but contain virtually no calories. And because Stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose， it is ideal as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. The Stevia plant is also an attractive garden plant with bright green almond shaped leaves that produces delicate white flowers over the growing season. It is a lovely plant to place in the garden and it looks equally nice placed in mixed planters or on its own. Stevia is a great culinary herb and its leaves can be used fresh to sweeten summer teas and other drinks， in fruit salads， custards， desserts and more. It can be used like a bay leaf to sweeten meat and vegetable dishes while they cook， or you can dry the leaves and use them all year round in a vast variety of ways. It is not recommended using The Stevia Plant is commonly known as sweetleaf， sweet leaf， sugarleaf， or simply Stevia and is widely grown for its sweet leaves. Used as a sweetener or sugar substitute， Stevia leaves are 30 times sweeter than sugar but contain virtually no calories. And because Stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose， it is ideal as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. The Stevia plant is also an attractive garden plant with bright green almond shaped leaves that produces delicate white flowers over the growing season. It is a lovely plant to place in the garden and it looks equally nice placed in mixed planters or on its own. Stevia is a great culinary herb and its leaves can be used fresh to sweeten summer teas and other drinks， in fruit salads， custards， desserts and more. It can be used like a bay leaf to sweeten meat and vegetable dishes while they cook， or you can dry the leaves and use them all year round in a vast variety of ways. It is not recommended using Stevia leaves as a replacement for processed sugars when baking as Stevia does not caramelize like sugar or react with other ingredients as sugar does. Place plants 10-15 inches apart in a full sun to part sun location. Stevia prefers a sandy loam or loam soil that is well draining. Mulching the plants is recommended as they have a shallower root base and this will protect the plant along with preserving the soil moisture. This plant needs consistent moisture with watering 1-2 times per week depending on the rain. Pinch top leaves back (for the first month) to encourage a bushier plant growth. The Stevia plant will grow 1-3 feet tall depending on the growing season. Stevia is a tender， perennial herb that is usually grown as an annual but may be overwintered indoors. Great info for your growing!!

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   Exercise caution and use your best judgment before ordering during unusually hot or cold weather (below 32 degrees F， or in excess of 95F for shipping purposes)， as these extremes may leave your plant vulnerable to damage. The optimal time for planting for most of our material is in mid to late spring， past the danger of hard frost. This allows your plants the longest possible growing season. Summer and very early fall are also suitable， as long as your plant is placed in optimal conditions and receives adequate water during the hotter， dryer periods of the summer. Late fall and winter are very risky in most areas， as our plant material ships from cozy greenhouses and will struggle adapting to very cold or frozen soil， or abrupt changes in temperature. This can easily cause damage， stunting， or failure to thrive. When in doubt about suitable planting times or zone compatible plants for your area， reach out to your local Agricultural Extension Office.
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