Shieldleaf

Shieldleaf  (Astilboides)

Shieldleaf (Astilboides) is a beautiful foliage plant. When looking at the leaves you will understand the name Schieldleaf. Shieldleaf prefers half-shade in a humus rich, fertile soil. They will tolerate the sun as long as kept moist enough, for example near a pond. It takes a few years for Shieldleaf to mature. Use the large flat leaves as a nice contrast to large ferns from the genus Shield Fern (Polystichum) or Male Fern (Dryopteris).