They're not much harder to look after than the all green variety and I really do love mine. Although they're the same plant, this variety can actually go by two names, Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Ginga' and Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way'. There are the speckled types like " Milky Way" (below), which have white speckles covering the leaves. elatior is not a fast grower at the best of times, so a cultivar that is even slower may account for its lack of availability. They can also be less hardy when it comes to temperature and are a little slower growing than their green cousin. The variegated varieties are less forgiving about lighting requirements as they'll need more light to retain their stripes or markings. If money is a factor look for smaller plants with fewer leaves.
A full pot with more than 15 large leaves could easily cost $40 / £30 or more. They also have incredible potential for longevity, with lots of anecdotal stories of peoples Aspidistra's reaching 50 years of age and beyond.Ĭost - These houseplants can be expensive. It will also live quite happily in many areas without too much effort from you. However, it's worth searching for, despite the stereotype it's actually a very forgiving and beautiful houseplant to grow. The cost, combined with some of the incorrect stereotypes that the plant is old fashioned and "fussy" in modern homes means it can be quite difficult to get hold of. The disadvantage of growing so slowly means it does take a long time to grow to a saleable size, therefore Aspidistra's can be very expensive to buy. It will live quite happily in many areas of the home without too much effort from you. The main advantage of this is that it won't outgrow the location you choose for it, for a good many years. The large paddle shaped leaves are often a dark shade of green and growing slowly it produces only a few new leaves a year. It famously even appeared in the 1936 novel " Keep the Aspidistra Flying" by George Orwell (although the book itself has nothing to do with houseplant care!). In fact, because it's fully capable of dealing with poor light, murky conditions as well as poor air quality, warm or cold temperatures it received its nickname: Cast Iron Plant for its near indestructibility. The fall in popularity however is nothing to do with the plant being complicated or difficult to keep.
Although less common to see, an Aspidistra still makes for an elegant houseplant
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