Paan has been a part of customs in India since ancient times. It is considered very sacred, hence betel leaf is used in worship rituals. Apart from this, it is also mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Even today people welcome guests by offering them betel leaves. Betel leaf, eaten as a mouth freshener, is also a treasure trove of nutrients, hence it is effective in providing relief from many health problems. Grandmothers have been using betel leaves in home remedies. Betel leaves are also used as a remedy for keeping children’s digestion healthy and giving them relief from cold and cough, hence, betel leaves can be grown at home and can be used whenever needed.
If you like to eat paan regularly, then planting a betel plant at home will be very good for you. Apart from this, being full of many qualities, betel leaf is no less than a boon for health. For now, let us know how you can plant a betel plant in your home and easy ways to take care of it.
Paan is full of nutrients
According to Science Direct, betel leaves also contain nutrients like Vitamin C, B1, B2, fiber, iron, calcium, natural chemical composition eugenol, hydroxy chavicol, methyl eugenol, chavibetol, caryophyllene, safrole, estragole, anethole, hence it is very beneficial for your health.
There are many benefits of betel leaf
Betel leaves have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-fungal properties, hence it is helpful in protecting from infection and swelling. According to the information given in PubMed, if betel leaves are eaten without tobacco etc. then it is very beneficial. Anti-cancer properties have also been seen in it. Jaipur’s Ayurveda expert Dr. Kiran Gupta says that besides having good amount of calcium and iron in betel leaf, it also contains many other antioxidants. Boiling betel leaves and drinking its water reduces uric acid, because it is helpful in removing the toxin. Apart from this, it is also helpful in improving digestion and removing Kapha defect.
Prepare cuttings for planting
If you are planting the betel leaf from another plant, then remove all the leaves except one leaf. The stem has to be broken from the knotted part. Now fill the bottle with water or put water in a small cup and dip the stem in it. Keep changing the water every three to four days. Roots will start emerging from the stem in at least 15 days.
Prepare the pot for the plant
If you want to plant a betel plant in the ground, then clean that place. Remove weeds and pebbles. If you have to plant a plant in a pot, then it would be better to take a deep and wide container, so that the water drains properly. Remove pebbles to prepare the soil. Mix coco peat and manure in it and put it in a pot and make it slightly moist. Take a climb net or even clips, this is needed when the plant grows, because the betel plant grows on a vine.
How to plant betel leaf?
After the roots of the betel plant emerge, plant it in a two-inch deep pit in the prepared soil and add a little water. In the beginning the plant does not need much water, but the pot should not dry out completely. Place a climb net or clips on its back side so that when the plant grows upwards, it gets support. Now know the methods of care
Take care of the plant like this
- The betel plant does not need a lot of sunlight, so keep it at a place where it gets partial light, that is, there is no direct sunlight.
- Along with watering the roots of the betel plant, one should also take a shower, this will keep it more green.
- Keep watering the betel plant regularly, but keep in mind that the soil should not dry out and there should not be stagnation of water in it.
- It is very important to keep fertilizing the betel plant from time to time. Always use only organic fertilizer in it.
- When insects attack the betel leaf plant, black and brown spots start forming on the leaves. To prevent this, keep spraying neem oil.