The bel patra plant exudes beauty and significance with its lush, glossy trifoliate leaves, revered in Hindu culture for their sacredness in religious rites. Beyond aesthetics, bel patra offers a treasure trove of health benefits, with its leaves holding medicinal properties used in Ayurvedic remedies. From promoting digestive health to bolstering immunity, this resilient evergreen embodies both cultural reverence and holistic wellness.

Benefits of Bel Patra Plant

 Digestive Health :

Bel patra leaves possess digestive properties that can help alleviate digestive issues such as constipation, indigestion, and diarrhea.

 Immune system support :

The leaves contain vitamins and antioxidants that may boost the immune system, helping the body fight off infections and illnesses.

 Skin health :

Bel patra leaves are used topically to treat various skin conditions such as wounds, infections, and allergies due to their antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Care Tips For Bel Patra Plant

 Watering

The Bel Patra fruit plants need to be watered regularly. As soon as the top layer of the soil is dry, you must water the plant. The plant loves humidity and spraying with water is a good practice.

 Light

The Bel Patra plant requires bright sunlight for at least 7-8 hours a day. The most favorable light to fall on it for fruit development is from the morning sun.

Placement

The Bel Patra tree is a plant of the tropics and requires high humid temperatures. Place the Bel Patra tree plant outdoors in an area that receives sunlight.

 Fertilisation

Bel Patra trees need fertilizer once a month. You can add Vermicompost every 15 days during the growing season and generally once a month.

 Ideal Soil Mix

Since the Bel Patra tree is a fruit-bearing plant, it needs more nutrition to grow. So, you can use the following mix, Garden Soil (50%) + Cocopeat (30%) + Vermicompost (20%).

Pruning

Pruning is essential to make the  Bel Patra Plant bushy and encourage branching. Prune at least two times in a year.

 Pest Control

The Bel Patra tree is a hardy plant but is sometimes attacked by aphids or fruit flies. Keep spraying the plant with neem spray every week or add neem khali to the plants.