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Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa) potted plant, organic

(15 customer reviews)

$11.00

Family: Fig

Protect from frost.  Outdoor culture Zones 10 to 12.

(Peepal, Pipal) Tropical tree native to India.  Bodhi tree–the tree under which Buddha obtained enlightenment.  Very rare.  Robust plant is an excellent potted plant for indoors.  Needs bright light, warmth. These are a fine find for blessing your tropical, greenhouse, or sunroom garden. Please take the very best care of these wonderful entities.

Potted tree,  Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Question

    Alice

    Could the Bodhi tree do well in my zone 9b/10, SW Florida (Tampa area). Should I have acid soil or try to make the soil a bit more alkaline? I plan to grow it outside if possible. Thank you.

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  2. SamS

    What are the cultivation requirements: Water? Light? Space. Thanks

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      they are a fig, so drought tolerant. Needs bright light, warmth. They size themselves to the pot so if you don’t have much space, keep the pot small. they get very large and woody in a half-barrel. r

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  3. Danielle McCown

    So awesome and lovely plant

    Danielle McCown (verified owner)

    I ordered twice already . My first 2 plants grow beautifully, the leaves is 5 times bigger to compare with the original when I received . the heart shape leaf is very beautiful .
    I don’t know I have a green thump or lucky like Jack w/his bonsai, but….I will pray for it.
    Thank so much for Strictly Medicinal Seeds for this beautiful plant. BTW, I so impressed the way you packed the tree for shipping.

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  4. 8 out of 8 people found this helpful
    Jack

    From one little tree, many more

    Jack

    I got my first Bodhi from this site in 2012, with the intention of learning how to make bonsai. That tree is now 10 years old, 18″ tall, 18″ wide, with a 1.25″ trunk.

    I’ve potted 14 successful cuttings (out of 19 total) in the last three years. From this one little 4″ sprout, I have 15 thriving bonsai. The failed cutting were my own ignorance in the learning process.

    I can’t recommend these trees highly enough.

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    • Lena

      This is magnificent. Well done. What a lovely plant.

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    • Nhi

      OMG…this is beautiful 😍…I want to buy this Bodhi Bonsai from you, Jack!!

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    • leobach

      Can you recommend a technique for taking and propagating cuttings?

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    • One person found this helpful
      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi leo, thanks for writing. tropical trees of this type do best with warm season cuttings. Spring, summer or fall, and a good greenhouse or grow lights are essential. Take the cuttings when the plant is growing fast. Use a thicker branch, removed with a heel (see my book “Growing Plant Medicine”), remove all leaves and make sure there is a solid terminal bud. Do not allow cutting to dry out, but soak immediately heel down in willow tip water or kelp tea. Non-organic growers use growth hormones. Stick 2 inches deep into a 4-inch pot filled with sand, or use a thick sand bed in a double-bubble in a heated greenhouse. Keep moist but not sodden. New roots and branches will grow. I actually don’t propagate bodhi tree from cuttings, as the seedlings make better plants in the long run, and bodhi is easy from seeds. richo

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  5. Question

    Hema Dasari

    What is the size of the plant pls

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      We have 2 sizes. Smalls are maybe 4 inches at delivery, more or less, and the 9-inch-potted specimens are years old, they already have made woody parts. r

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  6. Question

    Savithri

    Are you delivery to Australia

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  7. One person found this helpful
    Deborah

    Magnificent little tree!

    Deborah (verified owner)

    I received my order today- it included 2 perfect little Bodhi trees- they are the most healthy, happy, and beautiful trees. The entire order was packaged with such care and obvious love for the plants; thank you. I cherish all of my plants and hold a special place in my heart for the Bodhi tree.

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  8. Juiti Prasad

    Awesome

    Juiti Prasad (verified owner)

    Received my plants today. It arrived undamaged and healthy plant. It was package so well.Thank you for great service. I will definitely order more plants from here. ?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Juiti, Our pleasure, and what an auspicious start for your bodhi tree, to be accompanied by your positive words, may the peace and enlightenment spread! Richo

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  9. One person found this helpful
    Danielle McCown

    Awesome, my tree look perfect

    Danielle McCown (verified owner)

    My 2 of 2” Bodhi tree arrive today with perfect condition, extremely carefully packaging ( I ordered online few month back , it worth it the wait) Thank so much. Richo. I am looking this tree.for a long time and got your website unexpectedly while googling.. Withe weather in Bay Area CA ( EastBay) I think I will have a good luck to watch it grow. Will update the pics after few months .

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    • One person found this helpful
      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Danielle, Good, thank you, we have grown these trees in good faith and are relieved when we hear they arrive to someone who appreciates and will take good care of them–they are our babies. I think its true, San Francisco is a good place for growing Bodhi Tree, and they do grow rapidly. As for waiting, well, gardening is all about doing and then waiting. Without the waiting, the plants have no time to grow and prosper! Richo

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    • anz.ali

      Congrats Danielle, I purchased a pair of the larger Pipal (Bodhi) Tree when they were available this year, and are doing fabulous here on the other side of the bay in the Peninsula. Positives and Blessings

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  10. Question

    Ricky Jaspal

    Please let me k ow, if I can prepay for Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa) potted plant, quart size, organic? Kindly let me know. Also, if you know any time frame for the plant to be back in stock. Thank you.

    Regards,
    Ricky

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Ricky, Thank you for contacting us. We will reassess availability of bodhi tree and get back to you–please hit “waitlst.” I note that the plants in 9-inch-deep pots are still available for purchase. I recommend these plants as I am uncertain how soon the smaller ones will become available. Richo

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    • Manoj

      Hi,
      I am looking this plant in cypress area, please let me if it is available for sale

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Manoj, Please hit “waitlist,” it looks like these are currently sold out. richo

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  11. Question

    Celedra Gildea

    I would like to order 6 of the above. I understand they will arrive in March. Shall I send any money or wait? Thank you. We are a bunch of Buddhists and love the tree.
    Thank you. My email is celedra@mac.com and phone is 9712587252. Celedra

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Celedra,
      Thank you, the only way we can properly serve you is for you to order online. I too love this tree. Please let us know when you would like delivery by using the ORDER COMMENTS field at checkout. Richo

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  12. Question

    Thomas

    I’m looking for seedlings that can be used for bonsai how big do they come in

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Thomas,
      Any special instructions may be left in the “order comments” field at checkout. You could specify, for instance, “looking for a short and twisted tree.” All of these are grown from seed, and the size does vary from a few inches to a foot or more. Richo

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  13. Question

    JBaisden

    It can sometimes get down to 25 degrees where I live. If I use a frost cloth on this tree will it come back in the spring like my hardy fig and hardy banana do?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello, Sorry, no, they would suffer. They need to be brought indoors for the winter. r

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    • Ari

      Hi Richo. You have just solved a mystery for my brother and I. A few years ago, he was gifted a cutting of a gorgeous plant with heart shaped leaves and an extended pointed tip. We have looked everywhere to find the name of it. It has grown to about four feet tall, and he keeps it indoors year round, in a west facing window. It is a stunner! I am here at your site shopping for my 2021 garden and voila! The mystery of My brother’s tree has been solved, thanks to YOU 🙂
      Thank you so much for offering this beauty- I have added my email address to receive notification of when it can be purchased, I am overjoyed! May you, your family, and your business continue to thrive in abundant health and well-being.

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    • One person found this helpful
      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hell Ari, That is a very nice thing to say but it is the plant itself that deserves the thanks–it is so very unique yet adaptable. Richo

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  14. Question

    Maivan Huynh (verified owner)

    What is the coldest temperature Bodhi tree could survive with?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      frost at 32 degrees F

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    • Mihaela

      How can I take care of my bodhi tree outside in the winter, when few days might go down to 27°

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi there, the bodhi tree should be protected from frost by bringing in for the winter. if it is planted in the ground, you can dig it up and pot it up and bring it in, or let the weather work on it–if it doesn’t get too cold it will drop leaves and come back from the base in the spring. r

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  15. Question

    ramintasm (verified owner)

    How do I prune the bodhi? The one I have from this year is not branching out yet. With the fruiting figs, I just snip off the tops. Prune like a fig tree? Thank you!

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello, Yes, if you desire branches, cut the tree back, and it will branch out from that point. You can even cut them back to the crown and they will come on again. r

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  16. ramintasm

    ramintasm (verified owner)

    The tree came in healthy, survived the transplantation without an easily noticeable shock, and is still doing well.

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  17. Question

    SHWETA KUMARI

    Hello, I am considering buying it. How difficult is it to take care of this plant. If placed in a spot where it can get right amount of sunlight, does it fare well with once a week of care.

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  18. Question

    Rosina

    Hi there, I would love a Bodhi tree. I am an experienced gardener, but I would only be able to grow the tree indoors most of the year, as I live in Michigan. How fast does it grow, and how much light will it need?

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      Hi Rosina,
      These are a reasonable choice for potted culture indoors. For the most part they size themselves to the pot. I have several in 50 gallon drums that are 20 footers, and I have several in gallon pots that are 18 inchers, and they are. . . the same age. They prefer a sunny and warm exposure. Experienced gardeners know how to choose the right site.
      Richo

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  19. Question

    AJ (verified owner)

    Would you recommend replanting to a larger pot? BTW: The plants are great! Thanks!

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      Hello Aj,
      Yes, all the Bodhi trees are nicely sized up and leafed out right now. Yes, we try to put in directions with the shipment saying that the plant should be potted up to a larger pot. Quarts go to gallons, gallons go to 3-gallons.
      Richo

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  20. Meri Goswami

    Bodhi Tree

    Meri Goswami (verified owner)

    I just ordered a set of three of your Bodhi seedlings and eagerly await their arrival. I also ordered a packet of seeds. I’m curious if the origin of your Bodhi trees are the same as your seeds; “Seed came from progeny produced by the tree under which Buddha obtained enlightenment.“ One of the seedlings I ordered will be given as a gift to a Buddhist friend and am very interested to know. Thank you.

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  21. Question

    Debbie Gengenbach

    My two-year-old body plant has a bad case of spider mites, can I prune it way back close to the trunk and remove all the leaves and dispose of them or will that kill the plant?

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      Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      Sorry to hear about that. for some reason bodhi does attract a lot of pests and it has never made sense to me, what with the seemingly repellent white latex contained in leaf and stem. anyway, yes, guardedly, you can remove all affected leaves EXCEPT the leading tip leaf at apex of plant and it probably will make new leaves and come out of it. spider mites are a pain and can really spread–good VENTILATION is essential. richo

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    • Barbara Wesolek, Houston, TX 77042 (verified owner)

      If I keep the Bodhi tree in the house, how can red spiders find it???? Will washing the Bodhi tree with soapy water remove any pests that find it? I just ordered a Bodhi tree from you. It is hellishly hot here in Houston, Tx , and I hope the heat doesn’t kill the plant in transit to my house.

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      Hi Barbara,
      Yes, we just now started up shipping plants again and here at least the temps are very moderate–in the 70’s. We rarely have issues shipping plants, and a bodhi tree is in the very heat-tolerant fig family–it will get to you fine, try not to worry. I do not understand the question–do you want red spiders to find the tree? Do not treat the leaves with soapy water unless there is a problem.
      Richo

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    • Carol Keskeny

      My Bodhi tree got spider mites too but we set it outside in the summer, sprayed it down with the hose, gently and it really helped. But as soon as we moved it back into our house, the spider mites attacked again. We got a spray to kill spider mites, lost most of its leaves again, but it’s looking a little better sitting in the sunlight all winter. I can’t wait for summer to put it outside again.

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  22. Question

    Carson

    Was wondering how big the plant is that one would order. Also the size pot it’s in.

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      The plants grow continuously and are repotted to larger pots when necessary. Currently 7/24/18 the majority of the stock looks exactly like the opening photo on our website–a 3 inch wide pot with a 5 inch plant, and by the time we start shipping again in September the plants will be significantly larger. We do ship our largest plant first.

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    • Karen Costanzo

      Hi
      I love ? Bodhi Tree can you ship to Seattle
      Thank you ?

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    • Richo Cech

      Admin Richo Cech

      Yes, and I encourage you to go for the gallon size ones, too, they are really rather special. r

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    • Summan, Harjit

      Can you ship this plant to Bay area, California

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    • Diana

      Diana

      We are an Oregon State Certified Nursery–we ship to every state in the US.

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    • Anndrea

      Is any part of this tree poisonous for people or pets? I have a cat, and a 5 year old son. I REALLY want a couple of these, but have to make sure it’s safe. They would be indoor plants. BTW, I live in Oregon! I saw your reply to someone saying you’re an Oregon nursery 🙂

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Anndrea, The Bodhi tree leaves are neither poisonous nor tasty–I think it is extremely unlikely that pets or children will want to eat them. They make an exceptional indoor tree and are extremely long-lived and exert a calming influence on the immediate environment. Richo

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    • Richa Kapoor

      I would love to bu the Ficus Religiosa plant. When will these become available? Thanks!

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi there! please hit “waitlist,” we will be re-enabling this soon! r

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    • Richa Kapoor

      I would love to buy the Ficus Religiosa plant. When will these become available? Thanks!

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    • Sateesh

      Hi, any approx time when this will be available for purchase. Have been coming back to website for several weeks.

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hello Sateesh, we’re just now finishing up our summer shipping so we’ll count remaining bodhi trees and re-enable. I imagine you’ve hit waitlist so look out for that e-mail. We will eventually have many–I started several hundred from seed not long ago, and they are doing very well. richo

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