Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Dappled Expectations' leaf showing yellow spots in young leaf.

Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Dappled Expectations' leaf developing the pale halo around each spot.

Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Dappled Expectations' leaves from last year, with fully developed spots and halos.

Watching the spots develop on this Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Dappled Expectations'. They start as yellow pinpricks and expand, then develop a pale green halo.

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Aspidistra "stars and stripes", is a variegated cultivar. I want to give credit to JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina who created this one and other beautiful aspidistras! Here it is after it enjoyed time outside this summer in the shade of o=my porch. #houseplants #aspidistra #castironplant