Cast-iron Aspidistra

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Cast-iron Aspidistra is the second plant obtained in Fearsome Factory in Plants vs. Zombies: The Wacky House. Cast-iron Aspidistra is a ground plant, like , meaning that it cannot be eaten by normal means. Cast-iron Aspidistra will hurt any zombie that steps on it, with an initial interval of every two seconds. However, with each additional zombie on it, Cast-iron Aspidistra's attacking speed will lower by 0.5 seconds. It will decrease until Cast-iron Aspidistra's attacking speed is every 0.5 seconds. Cast-iron Aspidistra can only be destroyed by being crushed.
== Origins ==
Cast-iron Aspidistra is based on the Aspidistra elatior, also known as the cast-iron-plant. Its name, Cast-iron Aspidistra connects to Fearsome Factory's industrial and mechanical theme.
== Almanac entry ==
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== Rare counterpart ==
Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra retains all of its abilities from its common ancestor, however it now has a drastic change of only being alive for five seconds. Its sun cost is lowered to 25 and its recharge is raised to 7.
Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra seems to be a group of small, conical blue creatures protruding from the ground.
== Strategies ==
Cast-iron Aspidistra is a much more niche version of . Most of the time, it is much weaker than Spikeweed; however, max out its firing speed, and it will quickly deal much more damage than Spikeweed. Cast-iron Aspidistra is best placed during huge groups of zombies; in a way, it can be a little similar in use to and .
Placing a Cast-iron Aspidistra in front of a tough plant like is a great way to deal huge damage to big groups of zombies. Otherwise, it can aid a little to your defense with its minimal damage.
Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra should be treated as an instant-use plant rather than a long-term plant. Place it in big groups of zombies during dire situations.
It is bad in levels with 1-2 flags and it is best used in levels that are fast paced and have 3+ flags (by mastergrimm100).
== Balance changes ==
=== May 2, 2021 ===
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=== Version 2.6 (January 19th, 2024) ===
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== Gallery ==
File:Cast-iron.png|HD Cast-iron Aspidistra
File:Cast-iron Aspidistra Seed.png|Cast-iron Aspidistra's seed packet
File:Cast-iron Aspidistra Seed NP.png|Cast-iron Aspidistra's seed packet without its tag
=== Rare variant ===
File:Rare Cast-iron2.png
File:Rare Cast-iron.png|HD Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra
File:Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra Seed.png|Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra's seed packet
File:Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra Seed NP.png|Rare Cast-iron Aspidistra's seed packet without its tag
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