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High heat, consistent moisture. No frost.
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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Stevia care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Stevia rebaudiana
- Common names
- Sugar Leaf
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Stevia
- Species
- S. rebaudiana
Growing with your kit
Protect delicate Seeds In A Cup® seeds from wind in greenhouse lid.
Propagation
By seed or cuttings.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Maximum sweetness just before flowering.
Growing conditions
Subtropical grasslands.
Weather & tolerances
Heat tolerant; zero frost tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Whiteflies, root rot.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
Tender perennial; intensely sweet leaves.
Varieties
‘Sweetie’, ‘Honey’.
Garden & everyday uses
Natural zero-calorie sweetener
Native range & distribution
Paraguay and Brazil native.
Conservation
Secure commercially.
Name origins
Named after botanist Petrus Stevus.
History
Used by Guarani people for 1,500+ years.