Betel Pepper, Piper betle, is sometimes known as Paan. Leaves of Betel Pepper are used to wrap Betel Nuts (the seeds of the Betel Palm, Areca catechu), together with powdered lime to make betel quid, a traditional south east Asian snack. Contemporary culinary use to wrap food items/mixes and as a garnish. Betel Pepper is a native of India and prefers well composted, moist, well drained soils in a protected, sunny position. Drought and frost tender.  A tropical evergreen perennial vine, climbing to a length of 3m.