Are these still available for trade? I would LOVE to trade for as many as I can get. I have a HUGE shady area I'm trying to fill. I have a trade List and also at this time I can dig up burning Bush plants (about gal or two gall size) I also can get Butterfly Bush and forsythia cuttings. Anything sound temping enough yet? Thanks Sharon

I'm looking for cast iron plants, creeping jenny, and autumn ferns or other evergreen ferns for a large new shade garden. I can trade daylilies, hostas, taro,irises and some ferns that are beautiful delicate green in the summer. You are also welcome to ask for whatever you might want, and if I've got it I'll happily trade it. Esther

what you would do... is research PROPAGATION of such, using the latin name ... and.. presuming its not a whole plant... you would try to root the variegated part ... if that is possible.. with this plant ... e.g. every now and then.. a green arb.. throws a variegated branch ... so we let that mature to second year wood [because that it what roots]... if it makes it thru winter ... and then we root that small piece ... and then you grow it for 5 to 10 years.. to see if it turns into a decent plant... etc ... of course.. it all can happen much faster in different plant kingdoms .... ken

I am delighted to announce that both the original aspidistra plant and the offshoot I planted in a different pot are exhibiting new growth. For the record, I put them in a north facing window where they receive light but not direct light, give them one cup of water every 12-13 days, and left them alone. It seems July is the growing season for these plants, because it is also around this time last year that they put out new leaves. As for your yellowing Sans2014, I'm not sure what's causing it but I did find a pretty good site here where they may answer your question: http://www.ourhouseplants.com/plants/aspidistra From reading that site, it seems your problem could be caused by too cold temps (unlikely in July), too frequent repotting, or most likely overwatering. I water mine every 12-13 days and this is in July in Las Vegas, where temps in my apartment can reach 90 if i turn the A/C off before going to work. If you leave in a cooler climate, I wouldn't water it more than every two weeks, maybe even less.