How to care for a Aspidistra | Cast Iron plant
The Cast Iron Plant, a.k.a. the Aspidistra is an impressively tough plant that is super hard to kill! Even if you take a vacation for a while and accidentally leave him in a dark spot with no water - when you get back he’ll be just fine.Get one of these yourself!
- Low to Moderate
- Every 3-4 years
- Strong air purifier
- Anything but direct sunlight
- Non-toxic
- Every 2-3 months
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Cast Iron plants are native to China and Vietnam.
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Cast iron plants are great air purifiers.
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Cast Iron plants are non-toxic to people and animals.
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Cast Iron plants are fine with irregular watering, so don't fret too hard! Allow soil to dry between waterings.
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Cast Iron plants can handle pretty much any lighting conditions except for direct sunlight.
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Feed your Cast Iron plant with diluted liquid fertilizer every 2-3 months during the growing season (spring and summer).
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Cast Iron plants do not like to have their roots disturbed, so repotting should only be done when necessary. Younger plants can be repotted once a year, but mature plants only need to be repotted every 3-4 years.
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It is rare, but occasionally, Cast Iron plants grown as houseplants will flower. The flowers emerge at ground level because they are pollinated by slugs, snails, and amphipods (in their natural habitat).
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Cast Iron plants can be susceptible to common houseplant pests such as spider mites.
