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Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Famously indestructible — thrives in low light and shrugs off neglect and cool rooms. Let the top of the soil dry between waterings. Safe for cats and dogs.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 10–14 days
- LightLow light
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature7–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Brown leaf tips — tap-water salts or dry air
- Yellowing leaves — overwatering — Overwatering →
- Scorched, pale leaves — too much direct sun
In the app
Add a cast iron plant to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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