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aspidistra

Any of several Asiatic plants of the lily family. The Chinese Aspidistra elatior has broad leaves which taper to a point and, like all aspidistras, grows well in warm indoor conditions. (Genus Aspidistra, family Liliaceae.)
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Aspidistras are rarely seen these days, but in Victorian times they were a very popular house plant.
gardening: week in erddig by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Aspidistras make a great addition to cut flower arrangements because their foliage lasts for weeks.
Gardening: Cast iron plant is tough enough by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
A ASPIDISTRAS are called the cast-iron plant because they can tolerate poor growing conditions such as weak light and low temperatures which would kill many other houseplants.
PROBLEMS Cast-iron plant still needs some loving care; The Beechgrove ... by Spray, Carolyn / Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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