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Sweet Leaf Plant
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Sweet Leaf Plant
The Natural Sugar Substitute
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A perennial shrub in zones 8-11, this
lovely little plant makes a perfect
houseplant no matter where you live.
Just 10 in. tall and sprinkled with
snowy star-shaped flowers, Sweet
Leaf is happy on any sunny windowsill.
Incredibly, dried leaves are
nearly 300 times sweeter than sugar.
Sweet Leaf is very low in calories and
is gaining popularity as a sugar substitute.
Can be used in baking and
to sweeten hot liquid such as coffee
or tea—just chewing a few leaves is
sure to knock out the worst sugar
craving!
Potted plants.
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Product Details
Zones: 9 - 10 (30° F.)
Height: 10 inches
Spacing: 18-24"
Depth: 2x as deep as the pot it arrives in
Sun/Shade: sun
Foliage: Oval-shaped, tiny
Blooms: fall for about two months
| Comments: 300 times sweeter than sugar. Treat as a houseplant in winter. However, it can be set outside during the summer months. HARVEST AT END OF SEASON. LEAVES ARE SWEETEST WHEN MATURE AND TEMPERATURES ARE AROUND 60 DEGREES F. SWEETENER IS BEST EXTRACTED BY SOAKING DRIED LEAVES IN BOILING WATER, SQUEEZING THEM DRY, AND REMOVING THEM. LIQUID CAN BE STORED IN REFRIGERATOR AND USED AS NEEDED. DRIED LEAVES ARE APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES SWEETER THAN AN EQUIVALENT WEIGHT OF SUGAR (1/2 GRAM OF DRIED LEAVES EQUALS 5 GRAMS OF SUGAR).
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Sweet Leaf Plant Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to: AE AK BC GU HI PR
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