Pruning

Prune it back to keep in shape and control each year in December or January in tropics and spring in subtropics. All the dead, damaged, diseased branches or the ones that are entangled and crossing each other must be removed from time to time. If the tree starts to produce less fruit, cut it back to about five feet in the spring to rejuvenate it.

Fertilizer

Since you are growing it for yourself, our recommendation is to use only natural fertilizers. Application of aged manure is sufficient for this tree. Although, if the tree is producing poorly you can fertilize it with fruit fertilizer according to the product’s instructions.

Mulching

Do thick mulching with lots of organic matter at the end of spring to help the substrate in retaining moisture.

Pests and Diseases

In diseases, it can be infected by rust. Pest like caterpillars, mealybugs or other general garden pests may infect it.

Harvesting

Growing amla tree from seed takes around five years to produce fruits. Fruits are hard and glossy, of dull green color and generally appear from January to March in tropics.