Aspidistra Green Cast Iron Shrub in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower Pot

As tough and hardy as its name implies, the old fashioned Cast Iron Plant thrives on neglect. An easy care house plant for low light areas, this extremely hardy evergreen is renowned for surviving even the most extreme conditions where other plants may shrive and die. With a smaller size of just 3 ft. tall and wide, this slow-growing plant has a clumping habit of seemingly no stems, just lots of lance shaped, deep green, glossy leaves. Perfect for homes, offices and often used outdoors as a deep shade ground cover, commonly found under large oaks and other shade trees. The long pointed leaves are often used as the structural accent in cut flower arrangements.

• Botanical Name:  Aspidistra elatior
• Used in Victorian homes long ago as a low maintenance house plant for drafty places
• Very rarely bothered by pests or disease
• Thrives on neglect, a perfect live plant for those with busy lifestyles
• Extremely hardy plant has no special needs and grows practically anywhere
• Grows in low light, high heat, aridity and dry shade
• Appears on lists of hard-to-kill house plants
• House plants add more life to your home, helping to purify indoor air by absorbing toxins and removing harmful chemicals, boosting moods, productivity, concentration and creativity and reducing stress to promote better sleep
• Ships in a 10 in. tall and wide black nursery pot and the plant itself is approximately 15 in. tall
• Outdoor hardy in USDA plant zones 6 to zones 9
• To accommodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 2 ft. away from other plants or structures
• Thrives in daytime temperatures of 70°F to 75°F, 50°F to 55°F at night with low, indirect sunlight and evenly moist soil, in cold Winter areas, grow in a pot outdoors during Summer season and bring indoors before first frost