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Aspidistra tonkinensis 'Clouded Leopard'

 
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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Aspidistra (ass-pi-DIS-truh) (Info)
Species: tonkinensis
Cultivar: Clouded Leopard

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Mottled
Good Fall Color

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CastIronPlant22 On Dec 11, 2005, CastIronPlant22 from Lompoc, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

I LOVE THIS CAST IRON PLANT! I love it more than the others. Well, I still love the others a lot, but this one is different. The leaf blade is 12 inches long and the stem is 12 inches long, too. When the new sets of leaves come out, the spots are light yellow, but soon the color will get darker. I really like it a lot--very, very nice! It's just weird in some odd-but-good way. Doesn't look at all like a cast iron plant. And, I also love how the leaves just hang down.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lompoc, California



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