Stevia
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Plant distance
10 cm
Row spacing
10 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Instructions
Description
The heat-loving sweet herb is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 100 cm/1.1 yd high. However, in the middle latitudes it needs a frost-free place between 10-15 °C/50-59°F to overwinter. It prefers warm, nutrient-rich and not too hot places. The plant has a sweetening power 30 times stronger than beet sugar.
Origin:
Sweet herb originated in South America and has been used there for many centuries by indigenous peoples as a sweetener and medicine.
Growing tips
A compact plant is achieved by harvesting from the shoot tips. To extend the growing season can be pre-cultivated seeds or cuttings in the spring.
Companion Plants
No companion plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
No pests
