Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

easy indoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 2–3 weeks

☀️ Light

Low to medium indirect light

💦 Humidity

Average to low

🌡️ Temperature

45–85°F (7–29°C)

🪏 Soil

Standard potting mix

✨ Fertilizing

2–3 times per year

🪴 Repotting

Every 3–5 years

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About Cast Iron Plant

Lives up to its name — nearly indestructible. Handles low light, irregular watering, and temperature extremes.

Care tips

  • One of the slowest growing houseplants
  • Perfect for dark corners nothing else will grow in
  • Safe for pets

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