How to grow betel nut

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Betel nut has very high temperature requirements. It should not exceed 40 degrees in summer and should not be lower than 10 degrees in winter. Areca nut is a masculine plant, so it should be exposed to sunlight. It likes an environment with high humidity. In dry seasons, it needs to be replenished with water in time and sprayed with water. Generally speaking, not much fertilizer is needed, and relatively speaking, base fertilizer is more important.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: It can be seen from its distribution mainly in the tropics that it has very high temperature requirements. Specifically, it can grow between ten and thirty-six degrees, but higher temperatures will help its growth. However, it should not exceed 40 degrees. Pay special attention in winter, it should not be lower than ten degrees.

2. Light: Betel nut is a masculine plant. The requirements for sunlight are very high. Usually, you need to let it receive more sunlight. If it is kept in a very dark place for a long time, its growth will be weakened and it will be prone to disease.

3. Watering: Betel nut likes an environment with high humidity. Generally speaking, it will be distributed in places with annual rainfall of 1,700 to 2,000 millimeters. Therefore, if it is a very dry season, you need to replenish water in time and spray water at the same time.

4. Fertilization: Generally speaking, betel nut does not need fertilizer. More, relatively speaking, base fertilizer is more important. Afterwards, just apply fertilizer in an appropriate amount.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Propagation: Sowing can be used. It is best to use seeds from plants that are more than twenty years old. The specific sowing time can be May or June, because the temperature is relatively suitable. The seeds need to be germinated before sowing. The row spacing can be about three centimeters. In addition, after sowing, the soil must be covered with a thickness of about five centimeters. After about 25 to 30 days, they will germinate.

2. Weeding: This is a more important step. After the betel nut is established, the shrub needs to be cut down in time. In addition, many weeds often appear in the fields, affecting the growth of plants. Therefore, weeding can be done regularly. Generally speaking, twice a year is sufficient.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 Diseases: Usually, betel nut may suffer from many diseases, such as "leaf spot", "leaf blight", etc., and "yellowing" and so on. Targeted prevention and treatment can be carried out according to different types of diseases.

2. Pests: There are many types, such as " Leafhoppers", "coconut leaf beetles", "whiteflies", etc. Similarly, different methods of prevention and control can be used according to different types.

4. Other questions

1 . Toxicity: Betel nut is not poisonous, but it will be irritating to the mouth and stomach. Do not eat too much.

2. Can it be grown at home: Because it is relatively tall. , generally not kept at home.