A little plant known for its sweetening properties without any calories.
Evergreen plant reaching 1m in height with lanceolate, serrated leaves being a little hairy and dark green. Little white and tube-like flowers.
It grows in sandy and well drained soils. Its properties are found in its leaves, the most sugary part. Used to sweeten food and herbal tea. It can also relieve diseases as it is antioxidant, diuretic, digestive. It has many other properties.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Flower colour | White |
Germination (in days) | 10-15 |
Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Seeds per gram | 2222 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Type | Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |
Direct sowing at 20ºC in spring. All year indoor.
Grows in sandy and well drained soils.
Its medicinal properties are found in its leaves, the most sugary part. Used to sweeten food and herbal tea. It can also relieve diseases as it is antioxidant, diuretic, digestive. Pot plant.