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Aspidistra minutiflora


Cast Iron Plant




Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Aspidistra
Species
minutiflora
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-14.9 - above 4.5
Temperature (°F)
5 - 40
Height
60-90 cm
Spread
0.3 - 0.6 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Massing in tropical landscapes, but commonly used as a potted house plant in temperate landscapes due to its tolerance of low light conditions.
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, peaty potting soil, in bright but indirect light to full shade.
Propagation
Division of clumps.
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