The aspidistra isn’t called ‘cast iron’ for nothing

It’s tolerance of shade, drought, drafts, pests and neglect makes the aspidistra virtually indestructibleIf you want a truly indestructible houseplant, there are few that will survive quite such a high level of neglect as an aspidistra. It will tolerate more shade than pretty much any other, not to mention months of drought, the coldest of drafts and almost any pest going. Hence the Victorian common name for the species: “cast iron plant”.But just how indestructible is indestru