Stevia Seeds Sweet Leaf - Stevia rebaudiana Natural Sugar Substitute Herb Plant

Description: Stevia Sweet Leaf (Stevia rebaudiana) Plant Seeds Height: 1-3 ft Max Diameter: 1-2 ft Hardiness: 10 degrees Fahrenheit USDA Zone: 8-11 (unless grown indoors) Light: Full Sun / Partial Shade Stevia rebaudiana is commonly known as Candyleaf, Sweat Leaf, or Sugarleaf. Native to Brazil and Paraguay, so they LOVE humid, wet environments Grown popularly for its sweet leaves, which are eaten fresh, in teas and foods, or dried and crushed into Stevia powder. Perennial, but often grown as an annual. Slender-oblong leaves with a prominent mid-rib accompany white flowers 200-300x sweeter than cane sugar, with NO CALORIES! HEALTH BENEFITS: Sugar alternative for control of diabetes and weight loss Adds no calories or carbohydrates to diet No effect on blood glucose, insulin levels, or blood pressure Antioxidant (Kaempferol) can reduce risk of pancreatic cancer FDA Approved - no cases of allergic reactions and free of side effects Contains Folic acid, vitamin C, and essential amino acids TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: According to the European Journal of Microbiology and Immunology, Stevia rebaudiana can effectively kill Lyme disease in vitro. Used for hundred of years worldwide for: Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, vasodilator Depression and fatigue Antibacterial & antimicrobial for wounds and infections Diuretic, increases urination Growing Instructions: 1. Keep seeds in a cool, dry location until ready to germinate. 2. Fill seedling trays with moist seed-starting mix and surface-sow seeds, or barely cover with a very thin layer of soil. Spritz with a water spray bottle to settle seeds into soil. 3. Cover trays with plastic wrap to increase humidity to speed germination. 4. Keep in a warm, sunny location away from direct sunlight. Make sure soil never completely dries out. 5. Germination will occur in 10-15 days. Remove plastic wrap when seedlings emerge. 6. Plant out after all danger of frost has passed, and when seedlings are about 2 months old. If growing in pots, be sure they are at least 10" deep. ***Snip off flower buds as they appear (leaves are sweetest before plant goes to seed) and harvest in fall after cool temperatures of autumn have sweetened the leaves even more. Dried leaves are sweeter than fresh, and are usually ground into Stevia powder. Germination: 85% The dry Stevia leaves are available, as well, when in stock. Check out my other listings! HAPPY PLANTING! FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA!! Customer Satisfaction is my #1 Priority! Contact me freely with any questions/concerns, and I promise to reply within 24 hours. I like to enjoy time with my family & animals on the weekends, but I try my best to always keep in contact with my wonderful customers. :) *** All herbs/flowers are grown organically here on my farm in South Carolina. The only fertilizer used (tilled & incorporated with the soil between growing seasons) is all-natural aged compost. The only pesticides used are my feathered bug-eating machines (AKA chickens, Guinea fowl, and peacocks). *** I am not a doctor-- just someone who studies natural healing and therapeutic methods. The literature here is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to replace the diagnosis or treatment of medical professionals. The information in this listing is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please do your own research and learn any precautions associated with any of the natural herbs. FOLLOW US & SEND US A SHOUT #trifectabotanicals FB / Insta / Pin @TrifectaBotanicals Website - trifectabotanicals.com

Price: 7.5 USD

Location: Huger, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-09-08T23:27:21.000Z

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