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Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Garden Gallery'
Speckled Thai Cast Iron Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AspidistraItem #: 8432
Zones: 9a to 10b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Origin: Tropical Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
I picked this cast iron plant up on my 2005 Thailand visit to Mr. Jiew's Nursery in Bangkok. In growth and appearance, it is similar to Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Ginga', except that the spots on Aspidistra 'Speckled Thai' are slightly more yellow. Expect an 18" tall clump on maturity...superb as a houseplant, or great in the ground in the Deep South, where it doesn't die back. For us, Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Speckled Thai' has survived into the low teens F, but dies to the ground each winter.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Aspidistra
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated , Yellow/Gold
Bloom Time: Winter
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall
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