Meet the plant
The toughest plant for low light
Aspidistra elatior · also known as Cast iron plant, bar room plant
Native to Southern Japan
A slow, clump-forming plant with tall, glossy, dark green leaves. It earned its name by coping with low light, neglect and dry spells.
- A Cast Iron Plant in a 15cm grow pot, the plant for dim corners.
- Broad, glossy, dark green leaves that stay smart for years.
- Drought tolerant and happy in low, medium or bright indirect light.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Anywhere out of direct sun, from a dim south-facing room to a bright passage. It also grows in deep shade in frost-free gardens.
Care card
- Light
- Low to bright, indirect
- Water
- When soil is dry
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 5 to 30°C
- Soil
- Free-draining mix
- Feeding
- Light, in summer
- Growth
- Slow, clumping
- Outdoors
- Yes, deep shade
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in any spot out of direct sun.
- Water once the soil has dried out.
- Wipe the leaves now and then to keep them glossy.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Scorched, pale leavesToo much direct sun. Move it into shade.
- Yellow leaves, soggy soilOverwatering. Let it dry out fully first.
- Brown leaf tipsVery dry air or hard water; trim the tips and use rain water.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 15cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can it take low light?
Can it take low light?
Yes, it's one of the best plants for low light.
How fast does it grow?
How fast does it grow?
Slowly, a few new leaves a year.
Packed to arrive alive
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
We ship living plants across South Africa every week. This is what our customers say when the box arrives.
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