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title: "Just got this gorgeous ficus shivereana on Facebook marketplace a few…"
description: "Just got this gorgeous ficus shivereana on Facebook marketplace a few days ago. I had to add some soil to the top to make her stand upright. If anyone has any…"
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "Kenny"
published: "2025-09-24T03:11:21.099311Z"
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# Just got this gorgeous ficus shivereana on Facebook marketplace a few…

_Posted by Kenny on 2025-09-24_

Just got this gorgeous ficus shivereana on Facebook marketplace a few days ago. I had to add some soil to the top to make her stand upright. If anyone has any tips or suggestions I would love them!! This is my first rubber plant, I do have a fiddle leaf that’s thriving. The shivereana is underneath an east facing window, the fiddle leaf is under an east facing window but with cross light from south facing.

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## 4 comments

### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-09-24

I have 4 and I find them a super easy plant, no drama lol just water when full dry and good light and they are happy ☺️

#### Kenny replied on 2025-09-24

What kind of light do you have yours in? The gal I got it from kept saying make sure it gets SOME bright light but I’m wondering if morning light in an east facing window is enough?

### The leafy Angel commented on 2025-09-24

So mine get a few hours of direct light and the rest of the time is indirect and/or grow lights. No idea about directions, I’m in an apartment so they get my only big window lol

### Melody commented on 2025-09-26

Rubber plants are pretty easy although they do drop leaves leaves very easily. Just make sure to water constantly (I would water now because the leaves look a little droopy)

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