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    Also Known As

    • Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata'
    • Variegated Cast Iron Plant

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 16"-30"
    • W: 16"-36'

    planting zones

    • 7a-12

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    Aspidistra elatior 'Okame' plant details

    Aspidistra elatior 'Okame' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring cream and purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. 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 elatior 'Okame'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 16 IN - 36 FT - wide, 16 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream and purple blooms in spring
    Uses: clumping, easy-to-grow, houseplant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aspidistra elatior 'Okame'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 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

    This one is a rave in our nursery! Vigorous, expanding clumps of 30” evergreen leaves are heavily variegated with cream vertical striping. Gorgeous in the shade garden or as a house mate. Decent soil, water when dry. Make a vertical statement!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    The solution to your shadiest spot: a cast iron plant with lovely white stripes on dark green leaves, to 2+ ft tall. Hardy outdoors in light to deep shade with normal summer water, they prefer good drainage. Regular summer water for best appearance, though tolerant of long dry periods. Clumping plants, they are somewhat slow growing, doubling their size in a few years. Also fab in a container. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Aspidistra elatior 'Okame' plant

    How to Grow Aspidistra elatior 'Okame'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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