Aspidistra elatior 'Okame'

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

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

Garden photo gallery of Aspidistra elatior 'Okame'

Photo of Aspidistra elatior 'Okame' foliage by Joshua McCullough

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By: Joshua McCullough

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Photo of Aspidistra elatior 'Okame' foliage by Danger Garden

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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