Anyone have any cast iron plant they would trade for postage? Have checked for it around here but so far no luck. I need something that my mother can enjoy. She is in a care center/home. Neither the aids or my mother can water any plants that I have taken there which dry out and die because of lack of watering combined with the high room temperature that is maintained. Even thou I see her weekly, plants just don't seem to make it.
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Try adding water absorbing crystals to the pot (just a teaspoon or so) and soaking the soil thoroughly each visit. I did that with the plants in my office that get neglected when i travel and they are doing pretty well.
I don't have any of the cast iron but I do have some bird's nest snake plant and I've really neglected it a few times and it's been just fine. :)
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55255/index.html
I have two species, one is green and other is Variegated.
Kaleem
Have you tried some pretty succulents? Does her room have a window?
Look for a ZZ (Zamiaculcus zamifolia) plant; I have seen them at the big box stores around here. They are not very pretty when they are young but they soon develop a lovely vase shape.
Here is the best part - they rarely need water! They are not fussy about light either. I have a large one that I water maybe once a month - if I remember. They are amazing plants and I do not know why more folks do not grow them.
I have plenty of Aspidistra (cast iron) and would be happy to share but I think the ZZ would be easier and prettier in the long run.
Thanks for the idea's will try the water absorbing crystals and also look for the ZZ Zamiaculcus zamifolia plant.