Cast-Iron Plant

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Cast-Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior
Aspidistra elatior
Aspidistra, Iron Plant, Bar-Room Plant, Ballroom Plant
Taiwan; Japan
18

24 inches
1

3 feet
  • Full Shade
  • Low
  • Deer Resistant
  • Evergreen

About This Plant

Shade or filtered shade only. Evergreen, with dark glossy leaves that endure both heat and extreme cold. A rhizomatous perennial, it survives with minimal water or care. The name says it all.

Aspidistra tolerates neglect, dust and dark shade, but not exposure to the sun, which quickly bleaches the leaves. Transplant it into the darkest corners of the landscape.

Aspidistra is also used as a houseplant. Big plants can be expensive and they’re slow growing, so they make valuable pass-alongs. Mass them for tough texture under big live oaks.

Maintenance

Cut sun-bleached or freeze-burnt leaves as needed. Cast iron is one of the few plants so long-lived that it may occasionally need its leaves dusted off.

Features

Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
18-24" H, 1-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
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