Cast-Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
About it
- Kind
- Foliage · Perennial
- Mature size
- to 2 ft × 2 ft
- Hardiness zones
- Zones 7–11
- Sun
- Part shade
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Soil depth in a pot
- At least 8 in
- Water
- About every 7 days
ⓘ We don't know this plant's soil pH and feeding needs yet.
When to plant
We don't have planting times for Cast-Iron Plant yet.
Planting partners
No cited companion planting notes for Cast-Iron Plant yet.
Safety for pets and children
- Cats Listed as non-toxic to cats (NC State Extension)
- Dogs Listed as non-toxic to dogs (NC State Extension)
- Horses Listed as non-toxic to horses (NC State Extension)
- Children No information in our sources
Read from NC State Extension ↗.
"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.
Pests and diseases
No pest or disease notes for Cast-Iron Plant yet.
Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.
Where this comes from
Source: NC State Extension ↗
- category NC State Extension ↗
- climate requirement NC State Extension ↗ Hardier than most rows in this batch; the Toolbox lists it down to zone 7a
- edible NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox records no edible use
- growth rate NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox Growth Rate: Slow
- life cycle NC State Extension ↗
- mature height in NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: 1 ft - 3 ft; midpoint
- mature spread in NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: 1 ft - 3 ft; midpoint
- min soil depth in NC State Extension ↗ Handbook ch. 18's 6-8 in shallow-rooted range; high end, for a rhizomatous plant
- space requirement NC State Extension ↗
- species NC State Extension ↗
- sunlight NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox lists Dappled Sunlight and Deep shade; recorded as the brighter of the two
- toxicity NC State Extension ↗ non_toxic for cat, dog, horse from its "non-toxic for" tags.
- water frequency days NC State Extension ↗ Handbook ch. 18's generic container check