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Aspidistra elatior, commonly known as the Cast Iron Plant for its robust nature, is a perennial favorite among gardeners and indoor plant enthusiasts alike. Its reputation for thriving in conditions where other plants might falter makes it a fascinating specimen.
Aspidistra elatior, the cast-iron-plant [3] or bar-room plant, also known in Japanese as haran or baran (葉蘭) [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan.
True to its name, the cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) has earned a reputation for being a no-nonsense, hard-to-kill houseplant. It's a great plant for low light conditions, tolerates a range of indoor temperatures, and puts up with irregular watering.
Description. Cast iron plant is an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial reaching up to 2' in upright clumps. It is a good specimen for planting in dense shade. It makes a good evergreen "hosta substitute", especially for low light areas as well as indoors in pots. There are some variegated cultivars.
Cast iron plant, scientifically known as Aspidistra elatior, is an excellent easy-care houseplant. As the name suggests, it has foliage as durable as cast iron making it almost immune to neglect.
Aspidistra elatior, commonly called cast iron plant for its ability to survive significant cultural abuse, is native to China and Japan. It is an easily-maintained, stemless, evergreen foliage plant that typically grows to 3’ tall.
The cast iron plant is a hardy houseplant and great for beginners. Learn exactly how to grow the Aspidistra eliator in our in-depth guide!
We’ll reveal all the secrets to ideal Aspidistra Elatior care, including ideal environmental conditions, eye-catching cultivars, and the best way to propagate.
In this plant care guide, you'll find everything you need to know to take care of the Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior). Learn how to water, fertilize, propagate and repot your plant. Keep it healthy with tips on dealing with pests and other issues you might find.
Aspidistra elatior is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from January to April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Slugs, snails.