Botanical Name: Aspidistra elatior
Common Name: Cast iron plant Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape distinctive, clumping plant with large dark green leaves erect and arching outwards from a sturdy rhizome Height 1-3' Spread 3-5' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors shade to partial shade ; tolerates deep shade Soil thrives in moist acidic soils, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 12-24); prefers shaded locations Morphology: Leaves broadly elliptic, grasslike (parallel veins), taper to sturdy 6-12" long petiole, dark green, glossy, blades 12-24" long, 3-4" wide Flowers insignificant; borne at ground level, not visible – greenish brown, bell-shaped, 1/2" across, solitary Fruit 1/4" berry Propagation: seed, division of clum p Usage: excellent small filler for distinctive foliage; use in deep shade locations, informal borders, container plants, forest or tropical style landscapes Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, tolerates heavy, can withstand drought for brief periods Fertilizing balanced in spring and summer Pruning none; remove old leaves at base, wash off foliage Pests/Diseases relatively free, mealybug and whitefly indoors Special Conditions/Other Origin: China Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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