Betel Leaf

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Betel Leaf

• In India from the ancient years the betel leaf
  plant has an important role.
• This betel leaf plant is the miracle herb that
  plays a major role in rituals, poojas,
  medicinal, lucky bringing houseplant major
  horticulture intercropping plant.

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About Plant

• It is a slender, aromatic creeper, which has
  rooting on all the nodes.
• The branches of the plant are swollen at the
  nodes.
• And the plant has alternate, heart-shaped smooth,
  shinning long stalked leaves with pointed apex.

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Inflorescence

• The inflorescence is cylindrical, pendulous spike
  and flowers are naked, unisexual, dioecious,
  fairly long, peduncled 310 cm long.
• And the small white flowers those are called as
  catkins.

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Paan Dessert

• In India most of the rituals contain a famous
  dessert called Paanie., Betel leaves are
  wrapped chewed along with areca nut and tutti
  frutties.
• Chewing the betel leaf over time helps for easier
  digestion, acts as a mouth freshener other
  enormous benefits.

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Soil
This piper betel plant loves to grow in
well-drained garden soil preferably sandy loamy
or sandy clay pH of 5.6 to 8.2 for better growth.
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Watering

• Watering the plants in a way where the soil
  remains slightly moist.
• Avoid overwatering and stagnant water around the
  plant as it will cause fungal issues.
• The best method to follow is to let the topsoil
  be bit dry between watering while maintaining the
  regular moisture.

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Sunlight
Place the betel leaf plants in east or
north-facing directions to receive indirect or
partial sunlight to receive better production.
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Fertilizer

• The fertilizer required for growing betel leaf
  plants is organic fertilizer.
• Occasional fertilizer application results in the
  best growth.
• Like fertilizer application once in a couple of
  months.
• Nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer such as cow
  manure, FYM, and vermicompost helps to grow
  plants healthier faster.

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Propagation

• Easily propagated through stem cuttings also
  through water by leaves.
• Use the sharp sterilized knife make 6 to 7
  inches slanting cuts from the betal plants.
• And plant the cuttings in a growth medium.
  Rooting emerges within 15 days of planting.

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Intercropping

• This piper betle plants are intercropped with
  banana, rubber, areca nut, and coconut
  plantations.

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Benefits

• Betal leaves are miracle herb that majorly helps
  in digestion, refreshes the mouth, boosts
  digestion, reduces headache.
• Chewing betel leaves helps to cure asthma,
  depression, reduces cholesterol, and improves
  oral health.
• Treat various skin disorders, heals the wounds
  pain.
• It is most beneficial fast growing herbal plant
  with low maintenance.

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