Pani Bet
Calamus viminalis
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Calamus viminalis (rattan or ‘Pani bet’ in Odia, also called Bet) is a climbing palm of the Arecaceae family. The palm produces long slender stems (rattan cane) used for furniture, baskets, and wicker work. The plant is naturally found in tropical forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
पानी बेट
BN
Bengali
পানি বেট
MR
Marathi
पाणी बेट
TE
Telugu
పాని బెట్
TA
Tamil
பானி பெட்
GU
Gujarati
પાણી બેટ
UR
Urdu
پانی بیٹ
KN
Kannada
ಪಾನಿ ಬೆಟ್
OR
Odia
ପାନି ବେଟ
ML
Malayalam
പാനി ബെട്ട്
PA
Punjabi
ਪਾਣੀ ਬੇਟ
AS
Assamese
পানি বেট
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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