Aspidistra, Cast Iron Plant 'Dwarf Milky Way'

Per Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore:
"I remember when I was dithering over whether to buy this Aspidistra ...Read Moreelatior 'Milky Way', the nursery owner assured me this plant was capable of dealing with any types of soil, poor light, warm or cool temperatures and even the most inhospitable conditions. “This is a never-die plant,” he guaranteed. Hence its nickname, Cast Iron Plant. I have had this slow-growing plant in the same spot for almost 10 years, requiring little attention and effort from me, even though the soil looks quite compacted. Now I really believe the nursery owner’s words that this Cast Iron Plant is quite indestructible. There are also lots of anecdotal stories of many collectors’ Aspidistra reaching 50 years old and beyond. This hardy plant famously even appeared in the 1936 novel "Keep the Aspidistra Flying" by George Orwell. The leaves of this upright evergreen shrub are shiny, dark green with white specks. They grow 18 to 24 inches tall and my clump is more than 14 inches wide. Aspidistra elatior belongs to the lily family and is native to China and Japan."