Betel Leaf, Paan (Large Leaf Form) Ground Cover Planted on the sunny side

Planted on the sunny side of a fence

Its uses are many and varied: plant it in the warm temperate

The fabulous Paddle-Leafed Philodendron renauxii tends to steal the show wherever it is due to its striking curved paddle shaped leaves that can grow as long as 40cm

Great in pot as a conversation piece

It also has countless other uses from breath-freshener to antiseptic to use in religious and cultural ceremonies as well as decoration

Betel Leaf, Paan (Large Leaf Form) Ground Cover Planted on the sunny side'Paan' or 'Betel Leaf' (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family which includes pepper and kava. The leaves are edible and mildly bitter and aromatic. In India and some other Asian countries it is common to eat 'Masala Paan' (sliced betel nut, lime powder and other spices rolled up in betel leaves) as a very mild stimulant, especially taken after food as a digestive. It also has countless other uses from breath freshener