Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

Cast Iron Plant is a shade loving plant with large leaves giving the plant a coarse texture. It is a good choice for use in containers, as edging along walkways, or in masses in low light situations. It can also be used as an indoor plant.

	Shade loving
	Tropical looks
	Can be used indooors

Height

18-24 Inches

Spread

2-3 ft

Interesting Notes

Cast Iron Plant is native to the Himilayas, China, and Japan.

USDA Hardiness Zone 7-10

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

	Specimen
	Container
	Naturalizing
	Drought Tolerant
	Evergreen
	Mass Planting
	Border

Exposure

	Partial Shade
	Shade

Foliage Color

Green

Soil Moisture Preference

	Dry
	Average

Great Companion Plants for Aspidistra elatior

Aucuba, Gold Dust (Aucuba japonica 'Variegata')

Ajuga, Catlin's Giant (Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant')

Mahonia, Leatherleaf (Mahonia bealei )

(Hosta 'Sum & Substance')

Similar Plants to Aspidistra elatior

Cast Iron Plant, Milky Way (Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way')

Fern, Holly (Cyrtomium fortunei )

(Hosta 'Sum & Substance')

Aucuba, Dwarf Green (Aucuba japonica 'Nana')