Calcutta Paan or the betel leaf is well known to most Indian homes. Be it after meal delicacy for its refreshing flavor and digestive benefits or its inclusion in traditional Indian rituals and symbolic offerings, its leaves have been a significant part of Indian heritage for centuries. Betel leaves are loved for its smooth texture, bright color and mild sweet flavor. Besides being hugely useful in numerous ways, the betel leaf plant, also called the Piper betle stands out as an eye candy that catches your attention with its beautiful, heart-shaped glossy leaves that is known to have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and carminative properties. It’s a perennial, trailing creeper hailing from the pepper family that can be grown in hanging baskets.  

Features

• Piper Betle – Exotic Indoor plant
  
• Leaves commonly called Calcutta Paan
  
• Perennial creeper / trailing vine from the pepper family
  
• Heart-shaped glossy leaves
  
• Chewed as a mouth refresher and for digestive benefits
• Medicinally used to treat wounds, coughs and digestive issues
  
• Can be grown in hanging baskets

Maintenance

• Thrives in indirect sunlight
  
• Place it indoor in medium to low light with good air circulation
  
• Use well-drained organic soil for potting
  
• Water only when the soil dries out

Pet Friendly

• Toxic to dogs and cats
  
• Contains essential oils and compounds that can cause irritation, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain if ingested