Piper Betel, Maghai Paan - Plant

• Enhance the beauty of your outdoor: spaces by an excellent dense green Betel vine plant.

Pack contents

• Piper Betel, Maghai Paan - Plant
• 4 inch (10 cm) Nursery Pot as Inner
• 4.5 inch (11 cm) Ronda No. 1110 Round Plastic Planter (Yellow)

Piper betel is a Woody climber in Piperaceae family with adventitious roots at swollen nodes. Leaves are simple heart shaped, alternate with spicy taste. Inflorescence is axillary with white uni sexual flower.

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 careKeep the plant in natural indirect bright Light. Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch. Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

• Sunlight: At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.

Watering

Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Soil

The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
Grow well in pH range of 6.5 to 7

• Temperature: 40 degrees Celsius.
• Fertilizer: During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with 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 featureIt widely used as herb plant, ornamental foliage plant and medicinal plant.

Piper Betel uses

Ornamental Use:
The plant is used to decorate the balcony, terrace or any outdoor space
Medicinal Use:

It is used as a mild stimulant for its medicinal properties
Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts

Culinary Use

Betel leaves are used for direct consumption
Note- For more details about repotting and transplanting visit to below mentioned link

It containsSrItem name1Piper Betel, Maghai Paan - Plant24 inch (10 cm) Nursery Pot as Inner34.5 inch (11 cm) Ronda No. 1110 Round Plastic Planter (Yellow)