What does the cryptic crossword clue "Killer I sidetrack, caught leaving plant (10)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ASP (synonym="venomous snake=”Killer”") + I (synonym="from surface") + DISTRA (synonym="DISTRA") = ASPIDISTRA; definition: "plant" The answer is ASPIDISTRA.

Killer I sidetrack, caught leaving plant (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29204 | 13 Down | 2023-10-18 flower

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