paan plant seeds Piper Betel, Paan Ki Bel, Maghai Paan, (in Polybag) — GIFTnPLANTS

paan plant seeds Piper Betel, Paan Ki Bel, Maghai Paan, (in Polybag) — GIFTnPLANTSPlant length 20 cm Common Name: Maghai Paan, Naagar Bael Betel plant is a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family. Betel leaf is mostly consumed in Asia. Its heart shaped leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposes. When crushed in mouth, it gives cool scent. A famous dessert Paan is made by this and used as a mouth freshener. When plant grows more than 1 meter long, prune it to spur growth. The betel plant is an evergreen perennial. Watering

Plant length - 20 cm

Common Name: Maghai Paan, Naagar Bael

Betel plant is a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family. Betel leaf is mostly consumed in Asia. Its heart-shaped leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposes. When crushed in mouth, it gives cool scent. A famous dessert ‘Paan’ is made by this and used as a mouth freshener. When plant grows more than 1 meter long, prune it to spur growth. The betel plant is an evergreen perennial.

Watering & Sunlight:This plant grows well in diffused sunlight or shady area with humid & warm climate. Atmospheric temperature more than 38⁰ C, may harm its leaves. Drainage in pot is necessary by making sufficient holes in bottom. Do not wait for drying up of soil for watering. It likes moist soil.

Soil:    To make the ideal potting mix, 20 % drainage media (river sand/ Leca/ Perlite/ Pumice or rice husk- use any one of them) in potting mix should be available. In rest of the potting mix, we should mix vermi-compost (20 %) and garden soil (50%).

We should prepare the potting mix in such way so that water should reach bottom of pot within 15-25 seconds. This is the basic quality of fast draining soil. Such soil also contributes to make the potting mix more aerated.

Ornamental use: Yes

Medicinal use: Used for mouth ulcers and other uses

Spiritual Use: During worships as offering to God