Description
Large spreading tree over 10 meters; deciduous; smooth bark; thornless.
A large, glabrous tree.Leaves are alternate, ovate, apiculate-acuminate coriaceous, upper surface dotted with minute raised spots, base narrowed, 3-nerved, petiole with a gland at the apex on the underside. The inflorescence is Hypanthodium globose, sessile. Fruit is achene ovoid reniform.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 20 inch (51 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Common Name | Piper, Pipali |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 15 m |
| Bloom Time | November to January |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Ficus Amplissima care
Can be planted in the sun, although can tolerate the half shade; aftercare till establishment is helpful if the situation allows; reasonable soil required. Grow well in moist and dry deciduous forests
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 25 to 35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Fertilize once a month in the spring and summer and once every two months in the fall and winter from any organic fertilizer. |
Ficus Amplissima special feature
Ficus amplissima is an evergreen tree with a widely spreading crown. It often starts life as an epiphyte in the branch of a tree and can eventually send down aerial roots that, once they reach the ground, provide extra nutrients that help the plant grow more vigorously.
Ficus Amplissima uses
Ornamental Use:
- Ficus trees can maintain their tree-like shape regardless of their size, so this makes them ideal for bonsais or for massive houseplants in large spaces
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
- It generally keeps indoor in a living room and in terrace area