Amongst all the landscape plant offerings, Cast Iron stands out as the one plant without stems or a trunk. It is a perennial with leathery tough leaves that emerge directly from the underground rhizome, reaching a mature height of three feet. It earned its name for the ability to grow in low-light areas combined with minimal care or maintenance. It makes an ideal indoor plant due to its hardy nature.
Aspidistra is unfortunately extremely slow growing, taking over a year to completely fill out a simple small gallon size container pot. Inconspicuous small purple flowers appear at the base of the plant in the spring. A variegated cultivar exists that has white markings streaked vertically on the leaves.
Be sure to grow in well-draining soils to prevent root-rot.
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Indoor Container Plant |
Height30 Inches |
Spread12 Inches |
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ASPI-03 | #003 ASPIDISTRA, CAST IRON |
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