Cast Iron Lily
Aspidistra elatior · Size on request
$9.99
Listed on their site
Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.
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Aspidistra elatior
Cast-iron plant · Asparagaceae
Common names: Cast iron lily, Cast iron plant.
Aspidistra elatior, the cast-iron-plant or bar room plant, also known in Japanese as haran or baran (葉蘭) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan.
AsparagaceaePerennial
7 listings from 4 nurseries
$9.99 – $36.99 · updated 18 days ago
About Cast-iron plant
Aspidistra elatior, the cast-iron-plant or bar room plant, also known in Japanese as haran or baran (葉蘭) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan. Tolerant of neglect, it is widely cultivated as a houseplant, but can also be grown outside in shade where temperatures remain above −5 °C (23 °F).
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Japan |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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Where to buy Cast-iron plant
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Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior · 1 Gal.
$14.99
Listed on their site · 5 avail.
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior · 1 Gallon
$15.99
Listed on their site · 10 avail.
Cast Iron Plant ‘Milky Way’
Aspidistra elatior · 1 Gallon
$19.99
Listed on their site · 9 avail.
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior · 3 Gallon
$34.99
Listed on their site · 22 avail.
Cast Iron Plant ‘Milky Way’
Aspidistra elatior · 3 Gallon
$34.99
Listed on their site · 2 avail.
Aspidistra Elatior Cast Iron
Aspidistra elatior · #3
$36.99
Listed on their site · 2 avail.
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