National Plant Network's grower approved selections take the guesswork out of gardening. Inviting the Aspidistra Elatior Variegata into your home or shaded garden means having an eye-catching piece that your friends and neighbors will want to talk about. The long, dagger-shaped leaves are painted with vibrant stripes of green, yellow, and cream. The slender, tube-like stems resemble a miniature forest bottom nestled neatly in an organically rich soil. They perform best in bright, indirect sunlight to partial shade, with a well-draining soil, and a slightly acidic to neutral pH level. They are resistant to deer, disease, drought, dry soil, heat, humidity, insects, rabbits, and deep shade.