Aspidistra elatior
Cast Iron Plant
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Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Description
A. elatior is native to China. It has wide, dark green and leathery evergreen leaves that grow to lengths of 12-20 inches long.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Blooming
Not grown for their flowers.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Growth
This plant gets its common name, Cast-Iron Plant, from its extreme toughness. They can tolerate most climates, but requires partial to full shade. Generally they are grown as indoor container plants. Grows best at 45-50F (7-10C).
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Planting
Divide in spring.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Pest
Disease-free for the most part. At times, prone to fungal leaf spots, algal leaf spots and slime molds. Mealybugs, scale insects, vine weevil larvae, and spider mites can cause problems.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Interesting facts
Aspidistra includes about 3 or more species of evergreen, rhizomatous perennials. Their purple or gray-white flowers are borne on rhizomes at soil level and are mostly hidden by the plant's long, elliptic leaves.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) - Soil and irrigation
Needs moderate to regular water. Tolerates all soils, but performs best with porous soils that are augmented with plenty of organic matter.
