MY EASIEST PLANT | Cast Iron Plant Care

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Cast iron plants are seriously some of the easiest plants to care for. They are hardy, can tolerate a decent amount of neglect, and still look stunning. So here are my care tips and tricks for this beauty... if you even need them ;)
Intro - 0:00
General Info - 0:33
Water - 1:49
Light - 3:36
Temperature - 4:31
Humidity - 5:34
Soil & Pot - 5:56
Fertiliser - 6:52
Propagation - 7:15
Leaf Care - 7:44
Toxicity - 8:25
Outro - 9:02
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@Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak 3 жыл бұрын

This was the plant that started my love for houseplants, still a favourite! Great video thank you.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they're super great plants! Glad you enjoyed :)

@FionaDonaldson-tw7hy Жыл бұрын

i inherited an aspidistra plant from my mother and she got it from her mother-in-law, who got it as a wedding present. It is in its original shaker pot. We can trace it back to just over 100 years but it probably goes back for much longer as it was mature when my grandmother got it. I water it every month to six weeks. When it was in a darker room it lost its leaves regularly sometimes without replacing them however i have since moved it to the living room beside the tv and it just thrives there. It needed the company and stimulation. I don't do any maintenance to it although I think my mother topped up or changed the soil once. Just love this plant.

@GoodGrowing Жыл бұрын

Oh wow that’s amazing! It’s such an easy plant huh!

@stacy85 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up buying a aspidistra elatior milky way plant this evening on FB marketplace thanks to this video. Thank you!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh I'm jealous those are some gorgeous plants :)

@crayzeeeightyeight423 3 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled onto your channel while searching for cast iron plants and you popped up first. Thanks for this. By the way, you have the coolest speaking voice I've heard in such a long time! I hope that doesn't sound weird. I mean it in the best way lol. Anywho. Keep growing! I'm rooting for you!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks! Yeah my accent is pretty odd... bit american, bit british! So glad I could help with your plant

@nitayoung2255 Жыл бұрын

I agree... she's excellent. Speaks well

@siaroforshort 3 жыл бұрын

The leaves of your Aspidistra look so healthy, happy and gorgeous!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Super excited its growing 6 more at the moment too 🙌

@JasmineLifestyleVlogs 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful sharing Beautiful decorative plants Cast iron plant Good described 😀

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RealJingy 3 жыл бұрын

Great Coverage!!! Thanks

@sahargalal4883 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ,very nice and enough video 💜

@emmasplantz 3 жыл бұрын

what a cool plant!! 😍

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they're awesome!

@theamethyst93 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one of these and love it. I like low maintenance plants but sometimes I want something else that’s not a succulent like a snake plant.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Love a low maintenance foliage plant!

@nanakoosa1 3 жыл бұрын

I had such a hard rime finding one of these until I looked online, was thrilled to find them. My Grandma had these when I was a kid. I think they were more popular back in the "old days" lol i just love them. I have one of the spotted ones, looks like paint splatter on it ;)

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I haven't really seen any in many shops.. more just online! I love mine, super underrated plants! Glad you found one!

@CookiesCritterCare 3 жыл бұрын

Very hard to find! Even the garden shops had no clue what it was

@ecampbell5837 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I definitely think the were more popular in the Old Days! 2 generations ago and i think they were popular in Victorian era hence the name ballroom plant. They seem to be making a come back! I just got one, bcs it sounded like something I could keep alive 🙈

@linds224433 3 жыл бұрын

Glad i found this video. My poor cast iron i think is over watered. Ugh. Couple leaves have turned yellow. Should i prune those?

@nickhayley 3 жыл бұрын

Cool plant! Not one in our collection, though! I have found the hardiest plants we have are probably the Devil's Ivy. I have so much of it all over our apartment as it propagates so easily. We have some that are literally just growing in water. While others are almost dry in soil. They are incredibly forgiving vines!!! The next easiest we have are the peace lilies. They droop when they need water but don't suffer from it. They just bounce back when they get a tub soak overnight. They're my easiest!!

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yesss devil's ivy is easily one of my fave easy plants! And one of the only plant's I have more than one of throughout my flat because they're so tolerant!

@hansololouise 3 жыл бұрын

Ooo this sounds like a good plant for my dark corner 🔥✨✨✨🌱, Idk if you've done one on euphorbia plants really into succulents and cacti at the moment

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it would be perfect! I have't got any succulent or cacti videos because I haven't had much success growing them so I don't want to mislead anyone 😅

@juanitasews5782 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@KulibinX 2 жыл бұрын

Ours sitting in the dark corner of our bedroom and thriving.

@TC-ps7uz 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾🪴🫶🏾

@Kyee71 3 жыл бұрын

I have a friend that has hers in about 20 lumens of light and they still look great. awesome plant.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are so freaking tolerant! It's great!

@rashaalbalooshi8203 2 жыл бұрын

Really great content👌 I just bought one 10 days ago, when i saw it i felt like this is the one 😍 And after your video i loved it even more. But my plant startedd to have some yellow to brown edges.. Im not sure why..☹️ I juat subscribe to your channel and i will certainly look for beautiful easy to grow plants from your video's to buy them. Thanks

@GoodGrowing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The brown tips could be a watering issue or humidity. Or it could be adjusting to it's new home. Good luck!

@alitabattleAG 3 жыл бұрын

You love plants😊

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I really do!

@blaise3711 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel, absolutely love it! 😊 I have two plants for about two months now, each one is in a different room and the leaves are becoming yellow. I honestly don't know what to do. They're not infected, no direct sun light, I tried watering them in different ways ... I have no idea. Do you? 😢

@GoodGrowing 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks and welcome! Be sure to subscribe for more tips and tricks! I'd love to hear more about your plants. Are they both cast iron plants? Shoot me a message on IG with pics and I can hopefully help better!

@paulamarie7723 3 жыл бұрын

Still loving your videos and your head shaped pots. Where did you get them from? :)

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! One is from h&m home and the other from latzio living

@PlantLadyEmma 3 жыл бұрын

My cast iron plant literally has not grown since I got it almost 2 years ago.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are super slow growers especially in lower light. If you want them to grow faster, maybe keep it in bright indirect

@amyweymouth890 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is well over 100 years old as it has been passed from generation to generation. Now it's up to me and it's not doing well anymore. I have 4 leaves and no new shoots in at least 2 years. I water it from the bottom pan, not in the soil. What should I do to perk it up?

@GoodGrowing 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that's amazing that it's so old! My first thought is maybe you're not giving enough water. Do you keep refilling the bottom pan until it no longer sucks up the liquid? If not, it may not be fully quenched each time so it could be perpetually thirsty

@jenniferm229 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to your channel! This is my first plant! I just got It online. How do I know if I need to repot it? some of the roots(?) are coming out of the top.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh super exciting! Does the pot look like it's proportional to the plant? You could always pot it in the same size but a bit deeper in the pot?Also welcome to the good growing family!

@jenniferm229 3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodGrowing thank you! Oh ok - yeah maybe I’ll put it in a taller one. Love your channel.

@williamlaine2116 Жыл бұрын

In English literature, this plant seems to be almost the national houseplant. George Orwell even entitled a novel, Keep the Aspidistra Flying. I don't know why I can't find one locally here in Wisconsin, USA.

@GoodGrowing Жыл бұрын

it's such an amazing one 🪴 I'm surprised you can't find one either!

@seech440 3 жыл бұрын

In Japan its leaves are cut into to many pieces for separating many sushi.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

woah what a fun fact! Thanks!

@cuppa72 14 күн бұрын

What soil do they need?

@cibe2552 Жыл бұрын

With your placememt , how often do you water yours?

@GoodGrowing Жыл бұрын

Only when it dries up all the way

@Lizzie-sn6dy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find a plant that is non toxic to dogs and would live and not die in my dark room that has no windows. But I'm in there for maybe 3 to 5 hours of the day so the light would come on (it's not a plant light it's an incandescent light.) Would this plant be able to live in the room???

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm I'd say your best bet would be a cast iron plant yeah. But it still does need some light. You could always get a grow light for that room because normal home lights will not give the plant what it needs

@Lizzie-sn6dy 3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodGrowing Thank you so much!!

@gvazquez4655 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful plant

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@annas9685 2 жыл бұрын

Can I transfer my cast iron plant from soil to leca?

@GoodGrowing 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't see why not. I've not tried it myself though. It may take some adjusting, so be careful and patient!

@ecampbell5837 3 жыл бұрын

“The people who name plants” 😂😂 . Who does get to name the anyways?!🤣 Great video. I was searching for ballroom plant and found yours.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea! That sounds like a job I would enjoy 😂

@sahargalal4883 3 жыл бұрын

My son loves this plant so much,but it gets yellow and we lose many plant

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm yellowing is usually a sign of overwatering... how often are you watering yours?

@kayfabeadjace 11 ай бұрын

Find someone who looks at you like she looks at this plant.

@rosaliaborbon6820 2 жыл бұрын

the plants are flowering?pls..reply.

@thegamechanger2058 Жыл бұрын

Could you grow this plant out of a aquarium?

@lunalovemoon6384 3 жыл бұрын

My cast iron has some flowers. I thought it was mushroom.

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

ooh that's super exciting!

@nanakoosa1 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard they do flower sometimes. I'd be so happy if mine does :)

@jennifer_loves_8766 3 жыл бұрын

Is the cast iron plant less demanding than a zz?

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say definitely!

@Bookofeli_rmro 2 жыл бұрын

Mines dying, I have no idea why :/

@CookiesCritterCare 3 жыл бұрын

Stop shaking it! Lol

@michelle.m582 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to buy non-toxic plants so my cats won’t die.... but the problem is - they freaking eat them! So now I’m buying mildly toxic plants and my cats just don’t get close to them lol

@GoodGrowing 3 жыл бұрын

Ah very interesting! Sounds like a decent strategy

@quanzellea 3 жыл бұрын

same that’s why i got a cast iron plant

@michelle.m582 3 жыл бұрын

@@quanzellea oh yes! Its beautiful. I need to let it too