Aspidistra minutiflora
Houseplant or outdoor plant. You choose in coastal BC. For the rest of Canada you have one choice for Aspidistra: house plant! But what an easy houseplant it is.
This Aspidistra has narrow leaves that are bright to dark green and heavily speckled with golden spots. The peculiar flowers are blue-green, speckled with purple and appear just at soil level. Cast iron plants are an easy house plant famous for tolerating dark, indoor positions. They are also hardy in coastal BC and make great plantings in shade with overhead protection from evergreens or eaves.
Common Name: Cast Iron Plant
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Part Shade Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist places on hillsides and cliffs.
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