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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Dark green with yellow to creamy white specks and stripes.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Vietnamese Cast Iron Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aspidistra vietnamensis
  • Synonym: Aspidistra elatior var. vietnamensis

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Location: Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, Texas
Date: 2022-04-05
Location: Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, Texas
Date: 2022-04-05
Location: Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, Texas
Date: 2022-04-05
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