General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Narrow, dark green with creamy white speckles.
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Vietnamese Cast Iron Plant
  • Cast Iron Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aspidistra vietnamensis
  • Synonym: Aspidistra elatior var. vietnamensis

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Date: 2013-01-04
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-11-25
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-11-25

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2016-08-24
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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Cast Iron Plant by Yourmofc Mar 16, 2022 5:14 AM 1

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