Ficus Shivereana Size:X-Large

Ficus Shivereana Size:X-LargeOh la la I'm the Shivereana, the rubber tree that went to art school. Every leaf is speckled and marbled in cream, mint and blush like hand thrown terrazzo, and no two leaves ever repeat the pattern. Bonus party trick: my new leaves unfurl from a pink paper sheath, a little gift wrap moment every few weeks. Underneath the paintwork I'm still a rubber tree: famously easy. Bright, indirect light keeps my colours loud (if I'm fading, move me closer to a

and "ready to love" the moment it is delivered

approx 20-30cm of dense

I'm a Euphorbia from the highlands of East Africa who evolved the whole desert-hero look completely independently

my flowers double as bird furniture

I grow fast and full

I'm the energetic one of the family: give me a totem or trellis and I'll scale it

"The Little Book of Cacti and Other Succulents" talks about 60 popular types

and I only need water once my topsoil dries out

Pets: mildly irritating if chewed - one more reason to keep me looking like untouchable art

Medium - 40 x 43 cm

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high-ish humidity