Where does the South American betel tree originate?
The South American Betel tree is also known as the split leaf betel tree. Monstera has the English name “Monstera Deliciosa” and belongs to the Araceae family. In Vietnam, this plant also has many names such as South American Leaf Betel, Window Betel, Duck Leg Betel, Noble Lady Betel, etc.
This is a plant originating from the Americas, so its characteristics are very suitable to grow and develop well in the South of our country The tree rarely encounters harmful pests and diseases, so taking care of the tree is much simpler.
The reason people call betel nut because it has a shape similar to a climbing betel tree with heart-shaped leaves There are two types of betel leaves, green leaves and yellow-spotted leaves. Hanging baskets let the hanging branches look soft and flexible. On average, people often separate the bush when the betel tree reaches an average size of 30 cm.
Mutated betel leaves are valuable. real treatment or just “word of mouth”?
Betel nut has long been considered a plant that brings good luck success and peace. It is believed by folk and ancient people to be a tree that brings good fortune to the homeowner. Stay away from bad luck and trouble in daily life.
A few years ago, the leaf-cut betel tree was rumored by traders that it was an “extremely rare” mutation of the traditional betel tree and caused a fever for a while hundreds of times higher than the real value.
However, up to now this variant has been identified as actually just a South American betel tree with the common characteristic of having leaves cut like slices. Swiss cheese and not too difficult to find.
Recently, ornamental plant traders have been “excited” with mutant forms. of the South American betel nut is said to be extremely rare as the leaves appear with yellow and white patches instead of the usual green color.
In addition, there is also information that the betel nut variety is mutant These plants are almost impossible to propagate, so collectors are willing to pay high amounts of money to own them.
However, according to a number of ornamental plant experts, most of them believe that the betel nut South American as well as Vietnamese betel leaves can still be propagated normally mainly by cuttings (kie) like most other ornamental plants.
Some experts soon recognized that the mutant South American betel nut fever has many similarities with mutant orchids – a trend that is quite familiar to bonsai hobbyists and has brought results to both growers and humans business all suffered heavy losses when the “bubble” burst.
In addition, the mentioned “billions” transactions of South American betel nuts are only carried out online without verification and transparency, so it is difficult to be considered a price standard. nutritional value of this plant variety. Therefore, investors should not run after others just because of greed when they see others are profitable.
Is the betel nut plant poisonous?
Besides its collectible value, betel nut has many uses such as creating a fresh look for the space to absorb toxic gases such as cigarette smoke, engine exhaust and air conditioning… It like a mini air purifier in the family.
Not only that, the betel tree is also a medicine that helps treat kidney disease. This remedy is used quite a lot in medicine traditional because of the safety and effectiveness that the plant brings.
However, if you have children or pets in your house, you need to consider to avoid the baby or pet from eating the plant, which can lead to serious health problems.
The reason is because the betel plant still contains Calcium oxalate. This is a substance that causes diarrhea and nausea, causing mild burning of the mucous membranes when eaten and keep out of reach of children to avoid unfortunate injury.
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