Cast-iron plants spread by rhizomes. If you want to divide this perennial, do so in early spring by using your shovel to chunk a piece off the edges, then simply plant it elsewhere in your shade ...

As Tovah Martin notes in The Indestructible Houseplant, easy-to-grow aspidistras—aka cast iron plant—were so popular during the early 20th century that “they were a hackneyed symbol for all that was ...