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Areca nut husk natural Growing Anthurium Orchids herbs flowers plantation 100g

$ 15.25

Availability: 13 in stock
  • Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
  • Compatible Plant Type: Flower, Herbs
  • Organic: No
  • Application: Flower Pots
  • Form: Husk
  • Packaging: Bag
  • Condition: New
  • Type: Soil Amendment
  • Brand: Unbranded

    Description

    Areca Nut peel
    Scientifically called Areca catechu, is a medium sized, single trunked, evergreen and monoecious tree that does well in tropical as well as sub-tropical climates with well drained soil. The plant grows up to the height of 20 m and 20-30 cm in diameter. It has pinnate leaves measuring 1.5-2 cm long. It bears creamy to white flowers. Fruit is a ovoid drupe which is about 4-5 cm long and is yellowish to red or orange. The seeds inside the fruit is ovoid, ellipsoidal, globose measuring 3-4*2-4 cm. It contains isoguvocine, choline and alkaloids arecaine, arecoline, arecaidine and Guvacine. Betel nut is actually a substance chewed by huge numbers of people throughout the world. Traditionally, betel nut was regarded as useful to oral hygiene, appetite as well as saliva production.
    Each Pouch weight is 100g