Can I grow stevia from a cutting?

You can plant stevia seeds or cuttings after the threat of the last frost has passed. To start your stevia early, plant the seeds or cuttings indoors, and transplant them into the garden later.

Can I grow stevia at home?

Stevia is an easy-to-grow herb that is hardy zones 8-11 and will be happy in a container, making it easy to bring it indoors for the winter in cold climates. Provide full sun, well-drained soil and even moisture until the plant is fully established. Once it is, stevia is a low maintenance plant.

How do you start stevia seeds?

Sow stevia seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost in spring. Sow seeds ¼ inches deep in seed-starting formula. Sow double or triple the amount of seed you usually would for other plants as the germination rate can be lower than for other seed varieties. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days.

Can you eat stevia leaves?

Add fresh stevia leaves to beverages or foods as a sweet, edible garnish. Although the fresh leaves are less sweet than dried leaves, they’re still much sweeter than sugar.

Is Stevia hard to grow?

Stevia is not as easy to grow as most culinary herbs, but it has been successfully grown in climates ranging from southern Canada to the American South. Stevia is hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 11 and up, and does best in semi-humid locations with acidic, well-draining soil.

What season does stevia grow in?

spring
Stevia is a tender perennial grown as a vegetatively propagated annual. Parent plants brought through winter indoors provide rootable stems in spring.

What can be planted with stevia?

Plants that stevia works the best with are marjoram and thyme. They form mounds when producing which is why stevia works well.

How do I grow stevia?

Quick Guide to Growing Stevia Space stevia plants 18 inches apart or plant them in 12-inch containers. Grow this sun-loving plant in an area that gets plenty of light and has rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.7 to 7.2. Feed regularly with a water-soluble plant food to promote healthy leaf production.

How long does it take for a cutting to root in water?

3-4 weeks
Be sure to add fresh water as needed until the cuttings are fully rooted. Rooting will generally occur in 3-4 weeks but some plants will take longer. When the roots are 1-2 inches long or longer the cutting is ready to be potted up.