Speckled Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Amanogawa'
Pickup available at Aiken Nursery
Usually ready in 2-4 days
A compact cast iron plant from Vietnam, Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Amanogawa' carries narrow, deep green, upright blades scattered with small creamy white spots, as if dusted with stars. The cultivar name, Japanese for the Milky Way, fits the effect exactly, and the speckled foliage brings light and pattern to a shaded bed where plain green would simply recede.
Like the rest of the clan, this is a tough, slow, evergreen survivor for difficult shade, holding form across the seasons and asking little. Drought tolerant once established, the plant settles happily into deep or part shade, in rich, well-drained soil, indoors or out, and shrugs off the low light and neglect that defeat most foliage plants.
Use 'Amanogawa' as a fine-textured, speckled evergreen accent or slow groundcover in shade to part shade, near a path or seating where the starry spots can be read at close range, or in a container for a porch or a bright room. Lovely woven among ferns, hostas, and other shade companions. Hardy in zones 7 to 10, and a houseplant in colder gardens.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 7–10
- Sun
- Full Shade, Part Shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Mature size
- Height 12–18 Inches · Spread 12–15 Inches
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Seasonality
- Evergreen
Brownish-purple bell flowers at soil level, easily missed
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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