Aspidistra 'Shooting Star' (Aspidistra elatior)
R 195.00
Sale price
R 195.00
Regular price
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Aspidistra 'Shooting Star' (Aspidistra elatior)
R 195.00
Sale price
R 195.00
Regular price
Bring celestial magic to your home with the rare 'Shooting Star' Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
This striking evergreen cast-iron plant boasts dark, leathery leaves dusted with starry white speckles. It is a spectacular choice for a low-light indoor statement piece or as a lush, drought-hardy groundcover in shaded South African garden beds. Virtually indestructible, it effortlessly withstands neglect, low humidity, and variable conditions across our climate.
Cultivation & Care
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Growth style/Plant Type: Rhizomatous, slow-growing evergreen perennial
- Light: Low to moderate indirect light indoors; deep to partial shade outdoors.
- Water: Low water needs; allow soil to dry out significantly between waterings; highly drought-tolerant.
- Soil: Well-draining, rich loamy or sandy mix; tolerates a wide range of pH levels but hates waterlogged soil.
- Humidity/Temperature: Adaptable to average household humidity and hardy towards fluctuating temperatures.
- Plant Size: This listing is for a single, well established plant approximately 30-40cm (2.5l grow bag equivalent)
Unless specified, The plants pictured represent our actual stock and are intended for illustrative purposes.
Due to the unique nature of each live plant, individual plants supplied may vary slightly in size, shape, and color distribution.
To minimise the risk of damage to the plant during shipping, all plants are meticulously packaged in protective packaging, wrapped in moisture retaining medium where appropriate and shipped bare rooted (without pots and soil) unless otherwise stated.