Shivereana fig
Ficus elastica 'Shivereana'
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Notes
'Shivereana' fig (Ficus elastica 'Shivereana') is a houseplant for indoor containers, bright rooms, and foliage displays. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an evergreen with an erect habit and a rapid growth rate.
Pairs well with Giant chain fern, Evergold sedge, and Wood sorrel.