{"product_id":"betel-nut-palm-areca-nut-palm","title":"Betel Nut Palm (Areca Nut Palm)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Betel Nut Palm (Areca Nut Palm)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Supari palm, this is an ornamental and economically important palm whose nut is traditionally chewed, often wrapped in betel (Piper betle) leaf as a preparation known as paan. It is considered an auspicious plant in Hinduism and features in ceremonies across much of South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sunlight, minimum 4-6 hours daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Similar requirements to coconut palms; no special climate needed within coconut-growing regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows in all coconut-growing tropical regions; can be planted any time of year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest planted directly in the ground rather than a permanent pot, given its eventual height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular watering; avoid letting the root zone dry out completely for extended periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manures and fertilizers every 2 months, applied 45-90 cm away from the trunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning needed; remove any early flowering before 4 years so the plant develops physically first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruiting \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting typically begins 5-8 years after planting - palms are naturally slow to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline. Areca (betel) nut is traditionally chewed in parts of South Asia, but regular chewing - especially combined with tobacco - is linked to oral health risks including oral cancer; this is a well-documented public health concern. Consume with awareness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlantsGram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554292916359,"sku":"PG-FRUIT-ARECA-BETELNUT-01-P1","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9984\/7303\/files\/Betel-Nut-Areca-Nut-3.webp?v=1787741246","url":"https:\/\/plantsgram.com\/products\/betel-nut-palm-areca-nut-palm","provider":"PlantsGram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}