Buying an Aspidistra? Perhaps one of the easiest houseplants! This plant goes by many names, including the quarter plant, butcher's plant, monastery plant, and leaf plant. The most popular variety is the Aspidistra Elatior, and yes, it thrives in shade. The Aspidistra's distinctive feature is its dark green, graceful, densely packed leaves.
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Buy Aspidistra? Order your quarter plant or butcher's plant online
The aspidistra has many names and is also called the quarter plant, butcher's plant, monastery plant, or leaf plant. This is probably because it can be placed virtually anywhere, including dark places. The beauty of the aspidistra lies in its dark green, graceful leaves, which grow closely together. Quarter plants are green houseplants that can reach a height of up to 90 cm. They are native to the mountains of Japan and Taiwan.
What types of aspidistra are there?
- The aspidistra Elatior: This is the basic variety of the plant with its sturdy and long dark green leaves.
- The Milky Way aspidistra: This species has white dots or spots on the green leaves.
- The Aspidistra Variegata: This species has long yellow or white stripes on the leaf. Finally, there's the Aspidistra Minor, also known as the dwarf variety of the aspidistra. This species grows to a maximum height of 25 centimeters.
Caring for and watering the Apsidistra
The Aspidistra is a very easy-care plant. It can tolerate almost anything. Its large, underground rhizomes retain water, allowing it to easily go for a few weeks without water. The leaves also evaporate very little moisture. You really only need to water the plant once a week, keeping the soil slightly moist. If the soil is too moist, leave it for a week to dry out. The only thing the plant can't tolerate is overwatering, which you can tell by yellowing leaves. Avoid placing the plant in direct sunlight; any other location is fine, preferably in the shade.
Buy the Aspidistra as a green houseplant
The Aspidistra is a classic green houseplant. It brings a sense of calm and nature to your home and looks great in any interior! They're very easy to care for! Other popular green houseplants without flowers include sanseverias, golden ore palms, and aloe vera. Buy an Aspidistra easily online at Plantcentraal.nl!