This Product Contains
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Item name |
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Piper Betel, Maghai Paan – Plant |
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4 inch (10 cm) Nursery Pot as Inner |
About Piper Betel
Betel leaf plant (piper betel) is a creeper grown in India; it belongs to the pepper family. Its waxy green, heart-shaped leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposes. When crushed, it exudes cool peppery scent.
It is used in making a famous dessert called Paan which is chewed with betel nut as a mouth freshener. This mildly stimulant herb is popular in whole South Asia (Indian subcontinent), Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height |
12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread |
6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name |
Naagarvel, Vidyache paan |
| Maximum Reachable Height |
150 to 180 cm. |
| Flower Colour |
Dark red |
| Bloom Time |
Spring and early summer (anytime in tropics) |
| Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- Place your plant in a place that receives at least 5 to 6 hours of sunlight daily.
- It thrives well in a hot and humid environment in partial shade.
- The betel plant needs regular watering. Water only when the soil feels dry to touch.
- Loosen the soil without damaging the roots. It will help the plant to uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
- Prune regularly after it reaches 2 m height to control the plant, regular pruning, and plucking of leaves encourages new growth and sweet and tender leaves.
- Occasional feeding every couple of months in the growing season of the plant with a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer like manure or compost is recommended.
Piper Betel Care
- The betel vine is propagated by terminal stem cuttings or setts about 30 – 45 cm long.
- Setts obtained from the top portions of the vines are easy to root and hence best for planting.
- It prefers slightly acidic, sandy-loamy and lightly damp soil but not waterlogged.
- Use the well-drained potting mix to plant it in a way that water will drain out from it quickly.
- Pick a less windy spot with partial shade for planting.
- Select a piece of rooted cutting of betel with at least three or four leaves.
- Remove the lowest leaf and plant the stem with the growing media in a pot.
| Sunlight |
It thrives well in a hot and humid environment in partial shade. |
| Watering |
Medium |
| Soil |
It prefers slightly acidic, sandy-loamy and lightly damp soil but not water logged. Use the well drained potting mix to plant it in a way that water will drain out from it quickly. |
| Temperature |
40 degrees Celsius. |
| Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season |
Within 4 to 6 months after planting, it will be ready for harvest. You can pick up its fresh aromatic leaves for various uses. |
Piper Betel Special Feature
- Dried ground pepper is one of the most common spices in European cuisine having been known since antiquity for both its flavor and its use as a medicine.
- The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is a small drupe, dark red when fully mature, containing a single seed.
Piper Betel Uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used to decorate the balcony, terrace or any outdoor space
Medicinal Use:
- The betel (Piper betel) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and kava
- It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties
- The betel plant is an evergreen perennial, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and white catkin
Culinary Use:
- Betel leaves are used as a stimulant, edible purpose, pooja, medicinal, etc
| NOTE |
Image is for reference purpose only. Actual product may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height etc. Product is replaceable but not returnable.
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