Ficus elastica ‘Shivereana’ is a super rare houseplant

Ficus elastica ‘Shivereana’ likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn’t need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Planting And Care

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Sunlight

• Keep the plant indirect bright sunlight.
• Place the ficus near a window in a room that gets bright morning sunlight.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and fertile for growing ficus plant.

Watering

• Water the plant when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Re-potting

• When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
• Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.