Perennials, Tropicals > Aspidistra > Aspidistra minutiflora > Aspidistra minutiflora 'Leopard'
Aspidistra minutiflora
'Leopard'
Leopard Leaf Cast Iron Plant
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Aspidistra |
| Species |
| minutiflora |
| Cultivar |
| 'Leopard' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 to 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 41 |
| Height |
| 0.6 - 0.9 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 0.6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Massing in tropical landscapes, but commonly used as a potted house plant in temperate landscapes due to its tolerance of low light conditions. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in well-drained, peaty potting soil, in bright but indirect light to full shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Mites and scale. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaf is narrow, and green in colour that has heavily speckled with large golden spots. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Division of clumps. |
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