Free postage. Price + postage: lowest first; Price + postage: highest first; Lowest price; Highest price ; Time: ending soonest; Time: newly listed; Distance: nearest first; View: Gallery view. £5.99 postage. Advertisement. Additional information. Its beauty lies in its dark green stalked and shining leaves which it displays openly. Inventory Key: ASPIEA. Top Tips; Location, Water, Humidity & Fertilisation; Common Issues ; Origins, Temperature, Propagation, Repotting & Toxicity. 56 sold. F or todays post I wanted to share the process of repotting a vintage plant that I’ve had in my family for over 30 years! Max Height 60cm. Eventual height & spread. Also known as: Aspidistra Elatio All our plants come with a beautiful keepsake postcard with care instructions so you'll never kill your houseplant again! Hardy outdoors in light to deep shade with normal summer water they prefer good drainage. Avoid hot direct sun through a window as this can burn or scald the leaves of this otherwise nearly indestructible plant. Aspidistra; Skip to page navigation. There is also a variegated form. The botanical name is Aspidistra elatior and it originally comes from Asia. There is no connection to actual palms, however. £10.99. It is well-known for its low standards and easily forgives small mistakes in tending. £25.00. Aspidistra for sale Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' : 10 £ | aspidistra plant, evergreen,perennnial, glossy green leaves, also know as the ca: 15.99 £ | Doulto| #For-sale.co.uk. Aspidistra China Sun. Flowering season: late summer. All; Auction; Buy it now; Sort: Best Match. While we all began with the common Aspidistra elatior, we have made aspidistra collecting one of our many obsessions. Dimensions: 21-50 cm: Hardiness: H5 (-15C to -10C) EPOS Code: 3777. L’aspidistra est robuste et très facile à cultiver dans un appartement. It and other species can also be grown in shade outside, where they are generally hardy to −5 °C (23 °F). So easy to grow and 'neglect' but at its best when cared for! Aspidistras will grow all year round, although they do need to be kept out of direct sunlight as this can scorch the leaves and cause them to turn brown. Aspidistras have b road dark-green, or variegated leaves, occasionally produces small dark flowers at the leaf-base. Native to Japan and Taiwan. The plant comes Home / A / ASPIDISTRA ELATIOR. Caring for your Aspidistra The Plant: A tough, low-maintenance, easy to keep for a long time plant. Shaded site. Aspidistra Elatior - Cast Iron Origin: Japan and Taiwan Light: low to bright indirect light Water: Keep moist and evenly watered Toxic to pets: No Temperature: 7-20ºC POT SIZE ⌀13CM - ± 50CM TALL POT SIZE ⌀17CM - ± 90CM TALL Please note plants may differ from the one pictured. 25% OFF house plants 19cm pot - 55cm tall £69.99 £52.49. Species The species is elatior and the genus is aspidistra. The Japanese have been cultivating their native A.elatior and A.lurida for centuries, and they have selected a large number of variegated forms. Regular summer water for best appearance though tolerant of long dry periods. Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant £35. Members of the genus are evergreen, clump-forming perennials with tough rhizomes growing just beneath the surface of the soil. Aspidistra Elatior Plant XL 80CM. Max Spread 60cm. If someone is lucky enough to be receiving this plant as a gift, don't forget to enter your gift message at the basket and we'll add a free handwritten card with your order (also we won't include any paperwork with prices on! £4.50 postage. Competes well in areas with high competition, ie around palms and bamboo. Email me when available add to wishlist Aspidistra elatior - cast iron plant & pot cover combination £36.48 £28.23. SKU: 011572 Category: Uncategorised. 1-48 of 9,719 results. I have been accused of shovelling it out by the bucketload as well, and that might also be true. aspidistra / cast iron plant. Free. To thrive well it needs a fair amount of water during the growing season, although it likes to dry out between watering. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth from time to time to keep the leaves dust-free and shiny. Top Tips & Info. Aspidistra elatior is common worldwide as a foliage house plant that is very tolerant of neglect. This reliable house plant was extremely popular with the Victorians not least because of its ability to withstand, drought, pollution and low light levels. SEARCH MY ACCOUNT. L’Aspidistra est une plante d’intérieur rhizomateuse particulièrement robuste, qui n’est plus tellement tendance : c’est un peu la plante de chez mémé. Nursery Pot. I have yet to grow an Aspidistra that has not delighted me. Aspidistra plant has tough, glossy dark green leaves that stand up well in high traffic areas. 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