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Ficus ampulliformis

A New Guinea fig described by Corner in 1962 and known from very few collections, all from the Bird's Head (Vogelkop) region of West Papua. Nothing beyond the original description is readily available, so these conditions come from two measured sites at 240–730 m and general knowledge of New Guinea forest figs. Treat it as a warm, constantly wet rainforest plant.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes were found. The records lie in hill rainforest of the Bird's Head; assume a forest tree or treelet, with young plants in dappled understorey light.

Recorded elevations 240–730 m (5 records).

New Guinea

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.