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Aspidistra elatior, the "cast-iron plant", is a popular houseplant, surviving shade, cool conditions and neglect. It is one of several species of Aspidistra that can be grown successfully outdoors in shade in temperate climates, where they will generally cope with temperatures down to −5 °C (23 °F), being killed by frosts of −5 to −10 ...
Cast-iron plants (Apidistra elatior) are members of the asparagus family, have long, strappy dark green or spotted foliage, and the leaves reach 2 to 3 feet long. Cast-iron plants are native to Asia.
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. Tolerant of neglect, it is widely cultivated as a houseplant, but can also be grown outside in shade where temperatures remain above −5 ...
Gelsemium sempervirens can grow to 3–6 m (10–20 ft) high when given suitable climbing support in trees, with thin stems. The plant is perennial. [ 10] The leaves are evergreen, lanceolate, 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and 1–1.5 cm ( – in) broad, and lustrous, dark green. The flowers are borne in clusters, the individual flowers yellow ...
Cast-Iron Plant (Apidistra elatior) Also known as "bar room plant" these sturdy guys have a reputation for thriving under neglect. Water them when the top few inches feels dry—and that's about it.
Ricinus communis, the castor bean[ 1] or castor oil plant, [ 2] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. [ 3]
Cast Iron Plant. Like its namesake, this plant is super tough! The cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) seemingly thrives on neglect, tolerating very low light levels.It will also put up with the ...
It is a woody succulent subshrub or shrub growing to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) tall, with densely spiny stems. The straight, slender spines, up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long, help it scramble over other plants. The fleshy, green leaves are found mainly on new growth, [ 3] and are up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long and 1.5 cm (0.59 in) broad.