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− | | name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> | + | |familia=Asparagaceae |
− | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | + | |genus=Aspidistra |
− | | growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | + | |species=elatior |
− | | high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> | + | |common_name=Cast-iron Plant |
− | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | + | |habit=herbaceous |
− | | origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | |Max ht box=1 |
− | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | + | |Max ht metric=m |
− | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> | + | |height_ref=Wikipedia |
− | | exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | + | |origin=Japan |
− | | water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | + | |lifespan=perennial |
− | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> | + | |exposure=part-sun, shade |
− | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> | + | |water=moderate, dry |
− | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | + | |features=foliage, drought tolerant, houseplant |
− | | usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | + | |Temp Metric=°F |
− | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | + | |image=Aspidistra elatior1.jpg |
− | | color = IndianRed | + | |image_width=240 |
− | | image = Aspidistra elatior1.jpg | + | |image_caption=Aspidistra elatior |
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− | | image_caption = Aspidistra elatior | + | '''''Aspidistra elatior''''' ('''Cast-iron Plant''') is a [[rhizomatous]] perennial, native to [[Japan]] and widely cultivated as a [[houseplant]]. |
− | | regnum = Plantae <!--- Kingdom --> | + | <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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− | | familia = <!--- Family -->
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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. |
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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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| ===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 |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| <!--- xxxxx *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 --> | | <!--- xxxxx *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 --> |
| <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
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