{"product_id":"aspidistra-attenuata-dungpu-dazzler","title":"Aspidistra attenuata Dungpu Dazzler","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis amazing Crug Farm collection of cast iron plant comes from Dungpu, Taiwan, where it forms dense colonies in the well-drained forest soil. The dark evergreen leaves, highlighted with a few small yellow spots, reach 40\" tall x 3\" wide. This is a cast iron plant you will certainly grow for the showy flowers...the most floriferous \u003ca title=\"See our current selection of aspidistra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003easpidistra\u003c\/a\u003e we've ever seen. The stunning 2\" creamy yellow flowers with peach centers magically appear en masse around Christmas atop the soil surface, resembling plates of sauteed yellow starfish...fascinating. In the garden at 8 degrees F, the old foliage burned off, but the plants regrew nicely in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Cast iron plants must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions. Regular moisture, including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants, keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold texture and upright form of \u003ca title=\"cast iron plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003ecast iron plants\u003c\/a\u003e is invaluable in the garden, since there few other plants with this form and texture. Many cast iron plants have amazing flowers, produced at the base of the foliage, often in the winter months. While these flowers are rarely noticed in the garden, they can be quite attractive in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028014021,"sku":"7543","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-attenuata-Dungpu-Dazzler.i-7543.s-67667.r-1.jpg?v=1786648180","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/aspidistra-attenuata-dungpu-dazzler","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}