Stevia plant grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Stevia also known as Sweet leaf or Sugarleaf, Stevia perennial evergreen plant and in cold climate grow as annual, grow as evergreen plant, grow in tropic, subtropical, mediterranean or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 11+ as perennial 5+ as annual.
Leaves edible green, oval to linear shape with serrated edges, the taste is very sweet,
Flower color white grow in clusters
Warm climate
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring as annual, all year as perrenial
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Trim the blossom and dead leaves
Size of the plant?
30-70 cm, 12-28 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Small white flower grow in the top of the stems in groups
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to thinning unless there is need in the seeds
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish possible to take the leaves with the branches
Information about leaves:
Leaves edible green, oval to linear shape with serrated edges
Uses of Stevia plant leaves:
Beverage, sweetener
Stevia rebaudiana
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves