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Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior (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

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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, Gold Dust (Aucuba japonica 'Variegata')
Ajuga, Catlin's Giant Ajuga, Catlin's Giant (Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant')
Mahonia, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Leatherleaf (Mahonia bealei )
(Hosta 'Sum & Substance')
Similar Plants to Aspidistra elatior
Cast Iron Plant, Milky Way Cast Iron Plant, Milky Way (Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way')
Fern, Holly Fern, Holly (Cyrtomium fortunei )
(Hosta 'Sum & Substance')
Aucuba, Dwarf Green Aucuba, Dwarf Green (Aucuba japonica 'Nana')