Effect of planting media on the growth of red betel (Piper crocatum) cutting

Abstract

Abstract Red betel is a plant that is cultivated by many people in Indonesia. Vegetative propagation of red betel through cuttings usually has a low success rate because it is affected by the planting medium used. This research aimed to determine the best planting medium for the growth of red betel cutting. The medium use was soil, sand, compost, husk charcoal, coconut coir and fractional tile which made in various combination i.e., M1 (soil + compost), M2 (soil + husk charcoal), M3 (soil + coconut coir), M4 (soil + sand + compost), M5 (soil + sand + husk charcoal), M6 (soil + sand + coconut coir), M7 (soil + fractional tile + compost), M8 (soil + fractional tile + husk charcoal) and M9 (soil + fractional tile + coconut coir). The results showed that the planting medium affect the growth of red betel cutting. M2 (soil + husk charcoal) treatment showed the best effect to support the growth of red betel of cutting.