Aspidistra elatior, the cast-iron-plant or bar-room plant, also known in Japanese as haran or baran (葉蘭) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Japan and Taiwan. Tolerant of neglect, it is widely cultivated as a houseplant, but can also be grown outside in shade where temperatures remain above −15 °C (5 °F).

Aspidistra elatior belongs to the Aspidistra genus within the Asparagaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

Care sheet.