If you’re looking for a plant that tolerates low-light environments and is resilient, this is the right choice! Thrives in low-light conditions and requires minimal watering, only when the soil is dry to the touch. Of Asian origin, the Aspidistra has showy, dark green, glossy foliage. Loves mild climate with moderate humidity and light. Although it’s an excellent plant for beginners, the challenge lies in keeping its leaves looking glossy, and for that, it’s essential to clean them regularly and find the right location. Outdoors, burns may occur due to cold and sun, so you should place it on a patio or porch sheltered from sun, wind, and frost. <\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Aspidistra elatior<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> WARNING! Representative photograph \u2013 the image shown is of a specimen in stock at the time the product was added to the online catalog, and is therefore a reference. A planta fornecida ser\u00e1 similar \u00e0 da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poder\u00e1 variar na forma, apar\u00eancia ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor\/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re looking for a plant that tolerates low-light environments and is resilient, this is the right choice! Thrives in low-light conditions and requires minimal watering, only when the soil is dry to the touch. Of Asian origin, the Aspidistra has showy, dark green, glossy foliage. Loves mild climate with moderate humidity and light. Although […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":85545,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1411,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-86472","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-indoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/86472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=86472"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=86472"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=86472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Cast Iron Plant, Bar Room Plant, Aspidistra
Origin<\/strong>: China
Family<\/strong>: Asparagaceae<\/em>
Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 70cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 17 cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Shade or Partial shade (direct sun only in the early morning hours).
Watering<\/strong>: Keep the top of the soil slightly moist between waterings, but watch out for waterlogging as it’s susceptible to root rot (no saucers with standing water and watch out for decorative pots without drainage holes where water can become trapped).
Temperature<\/strong>: Ideal between 13\u00ba and 29\u00baC
Fertilization<\/strong>: Apply in spring-summer to stimulate the development of lush foliage, with a product suitable for green plants (indoors).
Soil<\/strong>: Well-drained and rich in organic matter.
Pruning<\/strong>: Cut dry leaves to keep the plant beautiful and healthy.
Pet-friendly<\/strong>: It’s a safe plant for pets.<\/p>\n