On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 20:29:01 GMT, "Sammy'" wrote:

I purchased some cast iron plants on ebay.
Planted a 1/3 in a pot get afternoon light, planted another 1/3 in a pot
gets morning light, the last 1/3 is still sitting in some water.
The plants roots were really dry and I sat them in water for about 2 weeks.
The potted plants two of the leaves are turning yellow. Does this mean too
much or too little water? Or is this a light problem?



Cast iron plants resent transplanting. Water them once a month or
every three weeks during winter, once a week from spring to fall.
Give the plant a shower when the leaves get dusty. Mine gets a very
brief period of sunlight only in late afternoon--it has been growing
there (in the same pot) for over 10 years. It is the nature of this
plant to look a little haggard, and one of few plants that seem to
enjoy neglect. Only got it to flower once--it's a purple flower at
the soil surface. I've been looking for a variegated variety for the
past few years, nothing found yet!

Yikes! Soaked in water for two weeks--sounds a bit extreme (one day
should have been enough), but I guess the cast iron plant can take a
little torture too.
:-)