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| |genus=Aspidistra | | |genus=Aspidistra |
| |species=elatior | | |species=elatior |
| + | |common_name=Cast-iron Plant |
| + | |habit=herbaceous |
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| + | |height_ref=Wikipedia |
| + | |origin=Japan |
| + | |lifespan=perennial |
| + | |exposure=part-sun, shade |
| + | |water=moderate, dry |
| + | |features=foliage, drought tolerant, houseplant |
| |Temp Metric=°F | | |Temp Metric=°F |
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| |image=Aspidistra elatior1.jpg | | |image=Aspidistra elatior1.jpg |
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| |image_caption=Aspidistra elatior | | |image_caption=Aspidistra elatior |
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| + | '''''Aspidistra elatior''''' ('''Cast-iron Plant''') is a [[rhizomatous]] perennial, native to [[Japan]] and widely cultivated as a [[houseplant]]. |
| + | <ref name=FOC>{{cite web|title=Aspidistra elatior|work=Flora of China| url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200027584|accessdate=2009-02-19}}</ref><ref name=mobot>{{cite web|title=Aspidistra elatior|work=PlantFinder|publisher=Missouri Botanical Garden|url=http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/PlantFinder/plant.asp?code=B579|accessdate=2009-02-19}}</ref> |
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| + | ''Aspidistra elatior'' is a stemless plant to 1 metre in height with dark green leaves.<ref name=mobot/> Small, solitary purplish flowers may appear at the base of the plant in spring.<ref name=FOC/> |
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| Aspidistra lurida, Ker-Gawl (A. elatior, Hort. A. punctata, Lindl.). Lvs. 15-20 in. long, stiff, evergreen, oblong-lanceolate, sharp-pointed, radical; blade narrowed into a channeled petiole a third of its length: fls. lurid purple, on short 1-fld. scapes; perianth segms. 8; stamens 8; stigma broadly shield-shaped, like a small mushroom. China. Var. variegate, Hort., has alternation of green and white stripes, no 2 Lvs. being exactly alike.—In Fla., the aspidistra makes beautiful dense specimens in unheated plant-sheds. It thrives in sunshine when growing along the edges of ditches and flowing water. | | Aspidistra lurida, Ker-Gawl (A. elatior, Hort. A. punctata, Lindl.). Lvs. 15-20 in. long, stiff, evergreen, oblong-lanceolate, sharp-pointed, radical; blade narrowed into a channeled petiole a third of its length: fls. lurid purple, on short 1-fld. scapes; perianth segms. 8; stamens 8; stigma broadly shield-shaped, like a small mushroom. China. Var. variegate, Hort., has alternation of green and white stripes, no 2 Lvs. being exactly alike.—In Fla., the aspidistra makes beautiful dense specimens in unheated plant-sheds. It thrives in sunshine when growing along the edges of ditches and flowing water. |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
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| + | ''Aspidistra elatior'' is well-known in cultivation and has a reputation for withstanding neglect, giving rise to its common name of Cast-iron Plant.<ref name=mobot/> It is tolerant of low light, low humidity, temperature fluctuation and irregular watering.<ref name=mobot/> It is best situated in a position away from direct sun to avoid leaf bleaching.<ref name=mobot/> Good drainage is also required for optimal growth and to avoid root rot.<ref name=mobot/> |
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| ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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| + | The species is not seriously troubled by insects, however [[mite]]s and [[scale insect|scale]] may cause occasional problems.<ref name=mobot/> Its leaves and roots may be subject to browsing by hoofed mammals such as deer, as well as rodents and rabbits. |
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| + | A [[variegation|variegated]] form, ''A. elatior'' 'Variegata', is also cultivated.<ref name=mobot/> |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| File:Aspidistra elatior - 01.jpg | | File:Aspidistra elatior - 01.jpg |
| + | File:Aspidistra flower.jpg |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 |
| Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 |