Stevia Plant

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Re: Stevia Plant

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Izhar where in lahore did u get stevia n for how much


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There is a group on facebook, a lady by name of Sema Khuled sold me the stevia Rs. 250/ plant... they are also available on Moregreen garden shop Rs.100 per plants..
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I took 21 cuttings and still few growing points are left on plant...
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Thanks


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Re: Stevia Plant

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Izhar how do u use stevia leaves to sweeten stuff u eat? Share the ways it can be used. Is the sweetness like table sugar or different?


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We sometimes just pluck a leaf and put it in tea to make it sweet.
We have powder of dried leaves too and used it several times.
Taste is a bit different from white sugar but it is just a matter of getting used to it.

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the taste is saccharine type but no after-taste..
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The bed is complete now, all the cuttings I took rooted within 15 days. Hope this bed remains alive during summers:Image
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R the cuttings to be taken only during this time of the year


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Re: Stevia Plant

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Yes, the temperatures between 25-30 centigrade is well suited for its growth.. -
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