Aspidistra elatior 'Morning Frost'
Cast-Iron Plant 'Morning Frost'
Aspidistra elatior - or cast iron plant - is a rhizomatous, evergreen perennial, generally an indoor foliage plant that bears elongated, broad, lance-shaped, waxy dark green leaves up to 2' long, and 4" wide. The plant will tolerate a fairly low light, but the plant will be much fuller in good light, but direct sunlight should be avoided, as it can scorch the leaves.. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves. A temperature of over 55 deg F should be maintained. In warm weather the plant an be placed outdoorsInconspicuous flowers are borne in early Summer, usually a dull cream-brown colour. 'Morning Frost' has leaves with a central yellow stripe and then overlaid with a white mottling pattern.
Contributed by @HG01
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Cast-Iron Plant 'Morning Frost'
Latin name
Aspidistra elatior 'Morning Frost'
type
Evergreens
family
Asparagaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade to deep shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.60 M
Aspidistra elatior 'Morning Frost'
Aspidistra elatior - or cast iron plant - is a rhizomatous, evergreen perennial, generally an indoor foliage plant that bears elongated, broad, lance-shaped, waxy dark green leaves up to 2' long, and 4" wide. The plant will tolerate a fairly low light, but the plant will be much fuller in good light, but direct sunlight should be avoided, as it can scorch the leaves.. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves. A temperature of over 55 deg F should be maintained. In warm weather the plant an be placed outdoorsInconspicuous flowers are borne in early Summer, usually a dull cream-brown colour. 'Morning Frost' has leaves with a central yellow stripe and then overlaid with a white mottling pattern.
Propagating by division
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Propagate aspidistra by root division. The best time to do this is when the plant is not actively growing. Remove the plant from the pot, and cut each division into two to three leaves. Plant several divisions together, to make a large potted plant. Water each new plant, but make sure any excess water drains out.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Aspidistras are usually grown in a pot indoors, but in the right conditions, they can be grown outdoors. Outdoors they will need well-draining soil with humus added. For potted apidistras use a good quality, well-drained soil mix (such as that made for African violets - or make your own with one part loam, one part peat moss, and one part perlite or vermiculite). Repot every two to three years, in early Spring, before the growing season.
HG01