"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your favorite cast-iron skillet is built to last; so is the perfectly-named cast-iron plant. If you need ...

Aspidistra elatior, or “Cast Iron Plant” is one of the toughest plants on planet Earth, and is beautifully suited for use either as a house plant or outside, gracing a Southern garden. Native to China ...

As the name implies, cast iron plants are tough, no-nonsense plants when grown indoors or out. Cast iron plants, which are native to Japan and China, are hardy, easy to care for, and attractive both ...

Gardeners are always asking me for low-maintenance plants that they can incorporate into their landscapes. Gardening is, after all, hard work, and it can be frustrating to put a lot of effort into ...

Cast iron (Aspidistra elatior) is as tough as its name. It is an excellent choice for those difficult-to-fill areas in deep shade. This fuss-free leafy evergreen will tolerate most growing conditions, ...

A lizard is silhouetted against the leaf of a cast iron plant. Cast iron plants also caught the eyes of Magnolia forest Garden Club judges in the yard of David and Janie Balcer. (David Grunfeld, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. My mature and thick cast iron plants growing around the bottom of a tree have ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We just love the cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), because it's such a tank that can truly be a lifelong plant that's hard to kill, with ...

When we first moved into our house, there was a gorgeous evergreen plant in a large pot left by the previous owner. I soon learned that it is a Aspidista elatior or commonly called cast-iron plant and ...