Ficus elastica 'Shivereana' (Shivereana Rubber Tree) is a sought-after foliage plant prized for its unusual creamy-peach and green mottled leaves with warm peachy-pink tones on new growth. Its upright, architectural form makes it a standout specimen in tropical gardens and interiors alike. It performs best in bright, indirect light with protection from cold drafts and waterlogged soils.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade (bright indirect light indoors)
Water requirement: Low to moderate
Watering frequency: Allow soil to partially dry between waterings; reduce frequency in cooler months
Soil: Well-draining soil with good organic content
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate to fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes — well suited to large containers and indoor planting
Mature Height: 3–10 m (kept smaller in containers)
Mature Width: 2–5 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate
Frost Tolerant: No — frost sensitive
Wind Tolerant: Low — large leaves can tear and scorch in exposed positions
Leaf Colour: Creamy-peach and green mottling with peachy-pink tones on new growth
Leaf Variegation: Mottled creamy-peach and green
Leaf Size: 20–35 cm long, broad and glossy
Ficus elastica 'Shivereana' (Shivereana Rubber Tree) is a sought-after foliage plant prized for its unusual creamy-peach and green mottled leaves with warm peachy-pink tones on new growth. Its upright, architectural form makes it a standout specimen in tropical gardens and interiors alike. It performs best in bright, indirect light with protection from cold drafts and waterlogged soils.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade (bright indirect light indoors)
Water requirement: Low to moderate
Watering frequency: Allow soil to partially dry between waterings; reduce frequency in cooler months
Soil: Well-draining soil with good organic content
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate to fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes — well suited to large containers and indoor planting
Mature Height: 3–10 m (kept smaller in containers)
Mature Width: 2–5 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate
Frost Tolerant: No — frost sensitive
Wind Tolerant: Low — large leaves can tear and scorch in exposed positions
Leaf Colour: Creamy-peach and green mottling with peachy-pink tones on new growth
Leaf Variegation: Mottled creamy-peach and green
Leaf Size: 20–35 cm long, broad and glossy