I struck gold Betel Nut seeds (Areca catechu 'golden') and I can't wait to grow these up. Anyone have one or tried them? Awesome looking plant.

That is cool. I had a seedling once and have tried dwarf and regular betal nuts. All died in mild winters. Good Luck! You have that green house that may help for winter.

Oh, bummer, I was sure there use to be one (before the 2010 freeze) down in FIT gardens (green form) that survived for yrs....

Its a true tropical. I had one grow in my deep shade for a couple years, but they just melt in cold weather.

I grew a green one from seed. I'm a notoriously bad labeler, and lost track of it. It may still be in the nursery.

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If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

smoked enough betel leaves (Sherbidis) in high school in the 80's to make me wonder why I haven't died from lung cancer yet.  it is a narcotic.