Bel Tree, Bilva Patra, Bel Patra ( Grown through seeds ) - Plant

Yes,you can grow Bilva tree at your home preferably in outdoor condition where direct bright sunlight for more than 6 hours a day is available.

To plant Bilva tree consider the following points.
1. To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well drained soil which is rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives more than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct bright bright sunlight for more than 6 hours a day.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water. General caring tips- Plant should get 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June July).

In English, Bilva tree is known as Aegle marmelos.

The leaf is trifoliate (three leaves) and stem is pale brown or grayish. Bilva tree belongs to ‎Rutaceae family.

You can plant a Bilva tree preferably outdoors, in pot or in ground at a spot receiving below growing conditions for the plant.
1. Direct bright sunlight for more than 6 hours a day.
2. Soil should be nutrient rich and well drained.
3. Apply Water when soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch.
4. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in a field.

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Yes, you should have Bilva tree at your home because of its high-value medicinal properties. Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts.

When a person worships the root of the bilva tree by lighting earthen lamps he is said to be bestowed with the knowledge of truth and merges into Shiva.

Growing Bilva tree through seed is very time consuming. Consider the following points.
1. Use a pot having 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the pot with well drained soil. To sow seeds make a hole about 1/2 inch in soil, place seeds in it, cover with soil and apply water.
3. Maintain the moisture in soil by applying water if soil in pot (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch.
4. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light. Seeds will germinate within a 4-6 week.

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Plant is grown by seed, budding and air layering. Consider the following points to grow plant.
1. Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

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