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You will receive a similar plant to the one photographed and not necessarily the same. If you would like a photo of the exact plant we are sending, just drop us a line! Pots and plants are sold separately unless otherwise specified in the listing.
Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way', commonly known as the Milky Way Cast Iron Plant, is a wonderfully resilient houseplant celebrated for its deep green leaves speckled with delicate cream markings that resemble a star-filled night sky. This elegant variety offers all the toughness of the classic Cast Iron Plant but with an added touch of subtle variegation. Slow-growing and exceptionally forgiving, it's an excellent choice for beginners, busy plant parents, and anyone looking to brighten lower-light areas of the home. Its timeless appearance makes it equally suited to contemporary interiors and more traditional spaces.
Plant Care
Light:This is a low-light to moderate-light plant and will do best without any direct sun scorching its leaves.
Watering: This drought-tolerant plant is perfect for travellers or forgetful plant parents. Water when the soil has dried out.
Temperature: Ideally, they want to be 16-24°C, but will tolerate as low as -2°C so this is a great choice for a cooler or drafty space.
Potting: A tolerant plant, it will do well with most mixes if it is not too moist. Our Airy Aroidmix is a good choice for this plant.
Hot tips: This plant likes to grow in spurts, so if it's not doing much, wait until spring or summer and watch it sprout!
Pet Friendly: YES
Indoor plant
About this plant
Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way', commonly known as the Milky Way Cast Iron Plant, is a wonderfully resilient houseplant celebrated for its deep green leaves speckled with delicate cream markings that resemble a star-filled night sky. This elegant variety offers all the toughness of the classic Cast Iron Plant but with an added touch of subtle variegation. Slow-growing and exceptionally forgiving, it's an excellent choice for beginners, busy plant parents, and anyone looking to brighten lower-light areas of the home. Its timeless appearance makes it equally suited to contemporary interiors and more traditional spaces.
Plant Care
Light:This is a low-light to moderate-light plant and will do best without any direct sun scorching its leaves.
Watering: This drought-tolerant plant is perfect for travellers or forgetful plant parents. Water when the soil has dried out.
Temperature: Ideally, they want to be 16-24°C, but will tolerate as low as -2°C so this is a great choice for a cooler or drafty space.
Potting: A tolerant plant, it will do well with most mixes if it is not too moist. Our Airy Aroidmix is a good choice for this plant.
Hot tips: This plant likes to grow in spurts, so if it's not doing much, wait until spring or summer and watch it sprout!
Pet Friendly: YES
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Every plant is uniqueThe plant you receive will be similar to the one photographed, but not identical. Want to see the exact plant? Get in touch and we’ll happily send you a photo. Rescue plants may have cosmetic damage and are pictured using a healthy example.
Delivery across Great Britain
Live plants travel via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Non-plant items travel via Tracked 48 unless they are packed with a plant.
Dispatch: Orders placed before 2pm are normally dispatched the following day. Orders placed on Saturday are dispatched on Monday.
Cost: £6.99 flat-rate shipping. Click & Collect from our Bristol shop is free.
Local Bristol delivery: Available on orders over £20 for eligible postcodes at checkout and normally completed by our team within 48 hours. Please provide a safe place.
