Pyrrosia porosa Pogonia highlighted by a dark maroon

highlighted by a dark maroon central pattern that lightens as it melds into the white body of the flower

Its quilt-textured foliage is attractive fall through winter

so err on the dry side

except that its white pattern of variegation is larger and persists year round compared to Aspidistra 'Asahi'

The upright 2' tall clumps of stiff green leaves are topped from early May (NC) through October with 4' tall spikes of buttery yellow flowers

Pyrrosia porosa Pogonia highlighted by a dark maroonPyrrosia porosa is a little known tongue fern species with a wide native range from India, across southern China and into the Philippines, where it can be found growing on tree trunks from 3,000' to 8,500' elevation. The thick, dark green, 10" x 1. 5" evergreen fronds emerge from a tightly clustered rhizome. The brown indumentum on the leaf back adds a lovely contrast to the dark green fronts. In marginal winter climates, Pyrrosia porosa should be