Description PIPER BETLE PEPPER BETEL Piper betle is a member of the Piperaceae family and is native to Southeast Asia India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is a climbing shrub and is trained on poles or trellis in a hot but shady situation. The chief constituent of the leaves is a volatile oil varying in the leaves from different countries and known as Betel oil. This Betel plant is also used as a herb for wrapping food for Thai snacks, wrapping fish for grilling and the leaves are chopped for curries and seafood for a nice aroma. It likes partial sun or shade grows to 900mm to 3 metres in container with a support method. It is vining in habit. It also has religious significance in these countries. YOU WILL ENJOY THIS VINE!
