Buy Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga'

Also Known As

Speckled Cast Iron Plant

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 15"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

7b-12

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Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga' plant details

Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 15 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring
Uses: spotted leaves, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga'

USDA Zones: 7b - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Evergreen clumps of dark green foliage generously spotted with dots and dashes of cream shine in light to deep shade, 14-24” tall and wide. Drought tolerant once established, looks best protected from the worst winter winds, Decent soil, regular water to establish. Also, one of the few houseplants I haven’t killed indoors!

By: Secret Garden Growers

Often sold in the United States as 'Milky way", this one in no way resembles that one. The Japanese name 'Ginga' means "spotted and streaked" and this plant is that. Stunning purple flowers, often called "spider eggs", appear in early spring but can only be appreciated by lying belly down in an accommodating gardener's garden. Worth the trouble. Part shade to deep shade with little or no summer water necessary. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Aspidistra lurida ginga is one of the commonly called cast iron plant. A tough and showy plant with long strap like leaves held upright usually 1 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 inches wide. Each leaf is covered in small specks of white dots. It is a tough plant and I recently seen some very impressive mature clumps 3 tall that were unlike any I had seen before. It is a much more showy plant than I had thought. Flowers are held at the base and rarely noticed. However they are very hardy handling regular cold spells and surviving zone 7 and even colder if in a protected area.

By: Brian's Botanicals

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Photo of Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga' foliage by Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

By: Karl Gercens III

Gardening facts about Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga' plant

How to Grow Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Ginga'

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant