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Item name

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Piper Betel, Maghai Paan - Plant

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5 inch (13 cm) Nursery Pot as Inner

Plant Height

12 inch (30 cm)

Plant Spread

6 inch (15 cm)

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

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