How to Care for Stevia rebaudiana

Korean name: 스테비아

A natural sweetener plant that is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar. You can enjoy sweetness without calories by adding the leaves to tea or using them in cooking.

Key facts

• Category: Herb
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Paraguay
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: natural-sweetener, cooking, diet, herb

Care Guide

• Light: Sunlight for 6~8 hours
• Watering: Water when the surface of the soil is dry.
• Soil: Fertile soil with good drainage
• Humidity: Above 50%
• Temperature: 15~30°C
• Fertilizer: Once a month in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Stevia rebaudiana?

Water when the surface of the soil is dry. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Stevia rebaudiana?

It likes Sunlight for 6~8 hours. You can grow it indoors. Use Fertile soil with good drainage.

Is Stevia rebaudiana safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Stevia rebaudiana good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~30°C. Humidity: Above 50%. Fertilise Once a month in spring and summer.