Sturdy and Low Maintenance Cast Iron Plants | Aspidistra elatior and A. lurida for Sale

Description

Common name:

Cast Iron Plant

Category:

Indoor Plants, Groundcovers, Shrubs

Family:

Liliaceae or Lily family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing, Low light tolerant

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Good for Cut foliage

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- Aspidistra elatior was a commonly used house plant. It still gives all the new introductions a run for their money.
- Cut leaves are used in decoration in flower arrangements and bouquets.
- Plants have a ginger like rhizome, they are thick-rooted.
- Plants are compact and have long leathery leaves. These can be cleaned to a metallic shine.
- Bell shaped purple flowers.
- Leaves are 30 to 60 cms long and 8 to 12 cms wide.
- With good care plants grow about 80 cms tall.

Growing tips:

- It is a hardy, shade loving plant.
- It with-stands not only heat but also cold, wet soil, drought, dust, neglect and dimly lit places.
- Given a choice it prefers high humidity and cool temperatures.
- Use a well drained standard potting mix.
- Keep constantly moist fertilize in spring and summer.
- For cut foliage plants need to be grown in high humidity areas for a substantial lead yield.