Stiviya Plant

About Steviya Plant

 Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana.Stevia is a tender perennial native to parts of Brazil and Paraguay that favors humid, wet environments, although the root does not tolerate standing water.Stevia is widely grown for its sweet leaves, which are the source of sweetener products known generically as stevia and sold under various trade names.

How to Care Stiviya Plant

Stevia plants do best in a rich, loamy soil, the same kind in which common garden-variety plants thrive. Since the feeder roots tend to be quite near the surface, it is a good idea to add compost for extra nutrients if the soil in your area is sandy.

Besides being sensitive to cold during their developmental stage, the roots can also be adversely affected by excessive levels of moisture.

So take care not to overwater them and to make sure the soil in which they are planted drains easily and isn, t soggy or subject to flooding or puddling.

Frequent light watering is recommended during the summer months. Adding a layer of compost or your favorite mulch around each stevia plant will help keep the shallow feeder roots from drying out.

Stevia plants respond well to fertilizers with a lower nitrogen content than the fertilizer, s phosphoric acid or potash content.

Most organic fertilizers would work well, since they release nitrogen slowly.