Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Closeup on a green aspidistra plant growing in a red plastic pot indoors against a white wall in a cropped view Elegant yet tough, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aspidistra (botanical name: Aspidistra elatior) is a brilliant starter houseplant and a great choice if you're looking for a ...

Known as the “Cast Iron Plant,” Aspidistra elatior, is an old-fashioned plant, slow-growing, but easy to grow. It was a popular houseplant in the Victorian era, when homes often were dark and drafty.

It’s tolerance of shade, drought, drafts, pests and neglect makes the aspidistra virtually indestructible If you want a truly indestructible houseplant, there are few that will survive quite such a ...

Some houseplants demand attention. The aspidistra, however, simply gets on with it. If you’re after something that can survive almost anything (low light, missed waterings, chilly draughts...) and ...

Got a niggling houseplant query? Our expert is here to help. This week’s tips on how to keep your aspidistra flying What’s the problem? I’ve had an aspidistra for about 30 years. It’s not dead, but it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to beautifying your environment, cast iron plants also improve air quality in indoor spaces. It's beloved for its ...

Chinese and Vietnamese botanists have jointly discovered six new species of Aspidistra plants from southern China and northern Vietnam, the Guangxi Institute of Botany of Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Grown for its ability to survive neglect, shady conditions and the effects of gas used for lighting, the Aspidistra was such a popular houseplant in late Victorian Britain that it came to represent – ...