tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post534858307536023201..comments2024-03-17T03:13:30.842-04:00Comments on Roche Fleurie Garden: In praise of the Aspidistrarochefleuriegardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-24013776178798269812014-04-29T16:47:12.224-04:002014-04-29T16:47:12.224-04:00I especially like it with the backdrop of books! ...I especially like it with the backdrop of books! Snake plant is my favorite for low maintenance. (Sansevieria)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-42298562773524173292014-04-16T21:49:09.327-04:002014-04-16T21:49:09.327-04:00I tend to avoid houseplants but do have a Christma...I tend to avoid houseplants but do have a Christmas cactus given to me by a friend that is quite happy. But I think the cast iron plant and I would get along well. However, I would look for one with multiple leaves and hope my bank account took the hint. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-86223494187488761462014-04-16T12:55:14.167-04:002014-04-16T12:55:14.167-04:00I agree, Alain. I usually do not notice aspidistra...I agree, Alain. I usually do not notice aspidistra between other house plant. But this spring: surprise! It started blooming. Now I love it.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-82156819532191919812014-04-16T12:17:55.458-04:002014-04-16T12:17:55.458-04:00You never see them for sale nowadays. My grandmoth...You never see them for sale nowadays. My grandmother used to have one and I inherited it. I am ashamed to say I neglected it and it died. But I was young and had more exciting things than Aspidistras on my mind. <br />Maybe I will see if I can find one. Yours does look good in its pot.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-48791960956815630762014-04-16T09:44:52.107-04:002014-04-16T09:44:52.107-04:00Yours looks far better than mine, which is planted...Yours looks far better than mine, which is planted outside in zone 7b. It is actually hardy in zone 7b, but in my opinion it looks awful outside everywhere north of a very secure zone 8. Trust me - it looks better in a pot. Sarah/ Galloping Horse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863804034201109102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-21156901966854463672014-04-16T08:40:56.550-04:002014-04-16T08:40:56.550-04:00I planted mine out in the garden when we came here...I planted mine out in the garden when we came here, but sadly, it died. I haven't seen any for sale since then, so will just have to manage without.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-88831753419312296992014-04-16T04:08:20.899-04:002014-04-16T04:08:20.899-04:00I have an aspidistra that came from my grandmother...I have an aspidistra that came from my grandmother, who got it from a piece of my other grandmmother's plant. My sister has a couple of plants from it too. Mine once did flower and I keep looking for it to flower again as I never thought to take a photo.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-69690899637166832892014-04-15T21:36:59.921-04:002014-04-15T21:36:59.921-04:00It sounds like a plant that could live a very, ver...It sounds like a plant that could live a very, very long time. It grows slowly, puts up with all sorts of neglect, and is smart enough not to be as tasty as its cousin the asparagus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-35691021502034093682014-04-15T18:02:39.341-04:002014-04-15T18:02:39.341-04:00It reminds me of the old song "The biggest Ap...It reminds me of the old song "The biggest Apidistra in the world" by Gracie Fields.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-76747299502510629912014-04-15T17:38:58.451-04:002014-04-15T17:38:58.451-04:00Do you suppose they might be included in a funerar...Do you suppose they might be included in a funerary pot? I've had one of them, once upon a time, I believe. I also think I gave it to a friend. Must check.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-72678033475998964582014-04-15T16:41:25.108-04:002014-04-15T16:41:25.108-04:00This is the type of plant that beginners/novices n...This is the type of plant that beginners/novices need in order to get use to looking after them. They are hardy and easy going and will look great year after year as they add leaves and grow nicely. Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890786265475429448.post-86456318148372841802014-04-15T09:54:29.279-04:002014-04-15T09:54:29.279-04:00As you say Alain it is very undemanding. I like th...As you say Alain it is very undemanding. I like the leaves in flower bouquets, it givves them a noble something. <br />4 months in the dark ? I knew it could survive almost everything but not to that point.<br />I've seen a variegated form exists, it may need a little bit more light to keep its panachage.<br />A bientôtFrançoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079718116821423062noreply@blogger.com