Cast Iron Milky Way
5.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
Taxonomy
Aspidistra lurida 'Milky Way'
Aspidistra
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Cast Iron Milky Way
How often to water your Cast Iron Milky Way
every 9
Cast Iron Milky Way needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cast Iron Milky Way in your home
a window
Cast Iron Milky Way may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Cast Iron Milky Way
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cast Iron Milky Way after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Trying to become a better plant mom. Why are my leaves brown? It’s in a self watering plant from easy plant. Was 3 feet from a south facing window. I moved it upstairs to a darker room away from a window. Will that help? How long should I wait?
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Bought my wishlist plant today! #CastIronPlant #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy
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When a cast iron plant has brown tips what does that mean? Too much light?
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What are the brown spots on my leaves? #CastIronPlant
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Hi, my plant is big, in a 10-inch pot, why is the app telling me to give it a half cup of water? #CastIronPlant
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Cast iron plant leaning? I replaced the soil in my cast iron plant in an effort to combat fungus gnats. Despite my best efforts to keep all pieces up straight, they are all leaning to some degree. Should I try again or leave it alone?
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Why are my leaves turning?
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This has a burnt look on a couple of leaves.
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Some of the leaves are turning brown. Is that due to lo humidity? #CastIronPlant
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Leaf turning Hello. I got my cast iron in January and all was going well but, I have one leaf that’s turning. Which is weird to me as she’s also been growing a new stalk. Any ideas on what’s wrong or I need to change? I really water on schedule only and leave her be otherwise. 1st time plant owner just trying to keep her alive.
Care Summary for Cast Iron Milky Way
Cast Iron Milky Way
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 2
Large, lush leaves 1