{"product_id":"aspidistra-elatior-variegata","title":"Aspidistra elatior Variegata","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eVariegated Cast Iron Plant\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eAspidistra elatior 'Variegata' is a tough, elegant evergreen foliage plant prized for its broad, deep green leaves adorned with distinctive creamy-white to pale yellow stripes. 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