About
Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata' is a hardy, evergreen perennial that can reach heights of up to 60 cm. It develops a dense clump of tough, narrow, elliptical leaves that feature irregular stripes of creamy-white against a dark green background.
About the genus
Aspidistra are perennial plants that grow from rhizomes, characterized by their upright, leathery leaves which can be either elliptic or lanceolate in shape. Their flowers, which are brownish and not particularly noticeable, develop directly from the rhizome.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full shade, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass or in a frost-free enviroment. Tolerant of some neglect
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, thrips and vine weevils
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free