{"product_id":"stevia","title":"Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) NEW","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStevia (Stevia rebaudiana)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a perennial herb native to Paraguay and Brazil, prized for its intensely sweet leaves that contain natural compounds called steviol glycosides. Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples as a sweetener and medicinal plant, stevia is now grown worldwide as a zero-calorie alternative to sugar. The plant thrives in warm, frost-free climates with well-drained soil and regular moisture, making it well suited to subtropical regions such as South East Queensland. Stevia can be grown in garden beds or pots and is easily propagated from cuttings. The leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season and used fresh, dried, or powdered to sweeten teas, desserts, and other foods. In a permaculture system, stevia provides a valuable home-grown sweetener, attracts beneficial insects when flowering, and fits well into herb gardens and edible landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Plant Decor","offers":[{"title":"1x Bare Rooted Plant","offer_id":51623600980266,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/0687\/7994\/files\/763ED432-1B22-4414-98C3-4659507E3D73.jpg?v=1780442950","url":"https:\/\/www.ediblejunglenursery.com.au\/products\/stevia","provider":"Edible Jungle Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}