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Foliage plant
Aspidistra elatior Minor - Cast iron plant, Aspidistra Milky Way

Foliage plant - Aspidistra elatior Minor - Cast iron plant, Aspidistra Milky Way
 
 

Latin name :

Aspidistra elatior Minor

Family :

Liliaceae

Other names :

Milky Way/ Amanokawa (Jap)

Common name :

Cast iron plant, Aspidistra Milky Way

Common name (fr.) :

Plante d'acier, Aspidistra Voie Lacté

Description :

Categories :

Foliage plant

Origin :

Japan

Climat :

Subtropical

Temperature max. (C°) :

28

Temperature min. (C°) :

8

Zone :

11,,,7

Growth :

Slow

Light ideal :

Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)

Light tolered :

Diffuse light ( Less than 5,300 lux / 500 fc)

Watering :

Water when soil is half dry & Can dry between watering

Insects :

Spider mite , Mealy bug & Scale

Disease :

N/A

Appeal :

Foliage

Color of leaf :

Dark green & Yellow

Color of blooms :

Blooming season :

Perfume :

Avaibility :

Regular

Pot diameter (cm) :

25

Height at purchase (m) :

0.61

Width at purchase (m) :

0.51

Height potential (m) :

0.91

Width potential (m) :

0.91

Available sizes (Pot Ø) :

6in to 14in Ø / 15cm to 36cm Ø

Bearing :

Clump

Pruning :

Never

Style :

Use :

Ground cover & Potted plant

 

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