Common Areca Nut Plant For Medicines, Mouthe Freshenser

The species has many common names including the areca palm, areca nut palm, betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm,

Arecanut plant is the source of common chewing nut, popularly known as betel nut or Supari. In India it is extensively used by large sections of people and is very much linked with religious practices. India is the largest producer of areca nut and at the same time largest consumer also.

This is the palm which produces to popular betel-nut or supari, which is an essential ingradient of paan. It is a medium-sized tree growing to 20 m tall, with a trunk 20-30 cm in diameter. The leaves are 1.5-2 m long, pinnate, with numerous, crowded leaflets. It is grown for its economically important seed crop, the Betel nut.
Common name: Areca-nut palm
Color: Green
Bloom time: summer mid
Height: 20 m
Difficulty level: easy to grow
Planting & Care
The deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking. Also, deep planting keeps lily bulbs cool when temperatures soar.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Temprature: 14-36 deg.
Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer