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Cast Iron Plant

Leafy foliage of cast iron plant.

Aspidistra elatior

Season(s): Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Garden:
Culberson Asiatic Arboretum, Doris Duke Center Gardens, Terraces and Historic Gardens

Type of Plant: Evergreen, Perennial

Photo by William Hanley

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Leafy foliage of cast iron plant.
Cast Iron Plant

Most commonly grown indoor plants aren’t hardy enough to survive outdoors in the winter, but the cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) is a rare exception with roots in both worlds.

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