Stevia Rebaudiana Live Plant | 2.5" Pot | Sweet Leaf Candy Leaf Edible Herb Starter

About This Plant

Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as Sweet Leaf or Candy Leaf, is a tender perennial herb valued for its naturally sweet-tasting leaves. This young starter plant grows compact and leafy under warm, sunny conditions and responds well to regular pinching to become bushier. Leaves can be harvested fresh or dried for culinary use as a sweet herb.

What You Will Receive

1 live Stevia plant in a nursery pot approximately 2.5 inches in size. The plant is a rooted edible herb starter plant and will ship in its nursery pot.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Stevia / Sweet Leaf / Candy Leaf
• Botanical Name: Stevia rebaudiana
• Plant Type: Tender perennial herb
• Light: Full sun to partial sun; 6+ hours of bright light preferred
• Soil: Fertile, loose, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
• Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist but avoid waterlogged soil
• Mature Height: Approximately 1–3 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions
• USDA Zones: Approximately 9–11 as a perennial; commonly grown as an annual in colder climates
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Stevia thrives in warm, sunny conditions with evenly moist, well-draining soil. Regularly pinch growing tips to encourage a fuller, bushier plant and harvest leaves as needed once established. Leaves can be used fresh or dried. For culinary use, sweetness is more concentrated than ordinary herbs. Protect from frost; bring container-grown plants indoors before cold weather if overwintering is desired.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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