Cast iron plant care is surprisingly easy. This article covers all you need to know about looking after this forgiving house plant.

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Aspidistra elatior - Cast Iron Plant is an old-fashioned, tough, leathery foliage houseplant perfect for cooler areas and a tropical setting.

The cast iron plant is a hardy houseplant and great for beginners. Learn exactly how to grow the Aspidistra eliator in our in-depth guide!

Cast iron plant care is surprisingly easy. This article covers all you need to know about looking after this forgiving house plant.

Cast iron plants are easy to grow even if you have a brown thumb.

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If you're thinking about getting into gardening, or you've tried before and failed, then start with these hardy plants and you'll have a successful plot in no time.

Jasmine, citrus plants, gardenia, stephanotis, orange jessamine, begonia, certain orchids, passionflower, hoya, angel's trumpet, and plumeria all offer sweet-smelling flowers. Scented geraniums, sweet bay, eucalyptus, and Cuban oregano also have fragrant leaves.

Aspidistra elatior - Cast Iron Plant is an old-fashioned, tough, leathery foliage houseplant perfect for cooler areas and a tropical setting.

The Cast Iron Plant (or the Aspidistra elatior) is known for its large and glossy leaves. Learn everything about the care and propagation of this amazing plant.

The cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) is named for its ability to survive a wide range of conditions. If you’re looking for low-maintenance greenery that can survive low light, low humidity, irregular watering, and temperature fluctuation, the cast-iron plant is THE plant for you. A native of the forest floors of Japan and Taiwan, the cast-iron plant gained popularity in homes in Europe and America during the Victorian era, and it has gone in and out of fashion repeatedly since then.

Question for Dan Gill: I've heard you mention that I can totally cut back my cast iron plants and they will just put out new growth. Is there a time of year that is best to do this? How long will it take for them to regrow again? --Jeni Ducoing

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The cast iron plant is a hardy houseplant and great for beginners. Learn exactly how to grow the Aspidistra eliator in our in-depth guide!

Cast iron plant care is surprisingly easy. This article covers all you need to know about looking after this forgiving house plant.

Exceptionally rewarding, Oxalis tetraphylla 'Iron Cross' (Good Luck Plant) is a bulbous perennial forming a lush mound of rich green leaves composed of 4 heart-shaped leaflets, each with a dark purplish blotch at its base. The burgundy marking across the center of the leaves is reminiscent of a cross. During the day the leaves open out to receive sunlight but at night they retract and fold up like small umbrellas, adding interest to the plant. From early summer until frost, the handsome foliage is topped by sprays of trumpet-shaped, bright pink flowers. Easy to grow and not invasive, this Good Luck Plant makes a colorful addition to rock gardens and offers a long season of interest when grown in containers.

We never seem to have enough of our most popular variegated cast iron plants, so we’ve held back stock to try and rebuild our numbers. We are finally able to again list three customer favorites…all in the same year. The foliage color on each is the most brilliant when the new leaves emerge in summer, […]

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Aptly named ‘cast-iron plant’ for its seeming ability to last forever in the most adverse conditions, the humble Aspidistra elatior is a staple of the shad

Indoor houseplants can be difficult. Some of the easiest plants to maintain include cast iron plant, jade plant, and rubber tree. Learn how to keep these—and others—thriving.

Aspidistras have a reputation for tolerating lots of abuse and neglect. It comes as a shock when the cast iron leaves begin turning brown.

A lot of people are unaware that there are plants that can thrive when placed in a windowless room with little or no light. The key is knowing the actual