Aspidistra elatior Sekko Kan Eastern Asia have a wide white center

have a wide white center and a dark green border

occurring usually in early May (NC)

Regular moisture including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants keep them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites

Having seen the fantastic specimen in the Savory garden

A few species

Aspidistra elatior Sekko Kan Eastern Asia have a wide white centerThis stunning (a word not usually used with cast iron plants) Japanese selection of the common Aspidistra elatior, forms a clump of 30" tall x 5" wide dark green leaves, highlighted on the upper half with heavily frosted white streaks. The Japanese name, 'Sekko Kan', no relation to "Wrath of Khan", means "white snowy crown." Imagine crossing Aspidistra 'Okame' with Aspidistra 'Asahi' and you get the picture. We find clumps need to be at least three