Areca Palm / Betelnut (Areca catechu) seeds

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Areca Palm / Betelnut (Areca catechu) seeds

Contents: Approx. 3 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

11,65 €

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SKU: ARE01

GTIN: 4250601200583

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In Asia, the stimulating and mood-lifting 'paan' is made out of the seeds of the Areca Palm (Betelnuts). Therefore, some seed parts are wrapped in a fresh leaf of the betel together with some burnt lime, gambir-catechu, and spices. Chewing this is similar to being stimulated by nicotine. There are many recipes for all kinds of tastes. The ingredients are often grown in specific betel gardens. Here, betel plants trail around areca palms.

In Malaysia, the betel nut is a typical welcome gift for guests. In Taiwan, betel nut girls sell the nuts on the street in special stalls. The girls are usually lightly dressed to increase sales, especially among men.

Plant description

Species:	Arecaceae
Flower colour:	Yellow White
Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Flowering months:	July August
Eventual height:	> 5 m

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Full shadow Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	2-3 cm
Planting distance:	150 cm
Row spacing:	3 m
When to sow outdoors:
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Germination time:	2-6 weeks 1-3 months

Palm tree for the apartment. Clean the seeds (remove the fibrous shell of the betelnut) and possibly let them prime in hot water for some hours (1 day at most). Then, press them into the seeding compost and keep them warm.

Other names

Botanical name:	Areca catechu, A. faufel, A. hortensis, A. macrocarpa
German names:	Betelnusspalme, Betelpalme, Katechupalme, Arekapalme
French names:	Palmier À Bétel, Aréquier
English names:	Areca Palm, Areca Nut Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Nut, Pinang Palm, Betel Tree
Spanish names:	Palma de Betel, Palma de Areca, Areca, Betel, Buyo, Nuez de Areca
Italian names:	Palma di Betel

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