Native to Central America, Nicaragua and Mexico, Lippia dulcis is well grown in mild and damp climate and under full sun exposure. This 30 cm height grown plant isn`t evergreen, which means, it may lose its 5 cm sized leaves some months during the year. However, during spring time, small beautiful white conical spikes flowers appear. When grown, Lippia (Phyla) dulcis has a shrub-like development. For better performance, fertilize the soil by the end of the winter and water rarely, about once every 2-3 weeks. The pleasant sweetness rising from this special plant`s leaves comes from 4 main ingredients: ascorbic acid, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and hernandulcin. That is a natural sweetener for sugar and its substitutes in foods and beverages. Habit: Trailing
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The Aztecs used this plant as a sugar plant for their cooking and to ease coughs, colds, bronchitis & asthma.
Plant Characteristics
| Growth Habit | Trailing |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Plant Height | 30 CM |
| Flowering Period | Spring |
| Flower Color | White |
Plant Growth
| Planting Time | All year |
| Watering | Medium |
| Light Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growing Temp (°C) | 16 (Night), 20 (day) |
| Propagation Units | Rooted Cuttings, Unrooted Cuttings. |
| Available As | Conventional. |
| Sales Area | EU, North America – URC Only. |
| Quantity Per Bag | 100 |
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| Recommended Pot Sizes (for retailers) | Weeks | Product Status |
| 1L | 6-7 |
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