Hello, I would be very grateful if somebody could tell me the name of this plant.
I believe this is a Cast Iron plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/cast-iron-plant/cast-iron-plants-information.htm
What causes the leaves on an Iron Plant to turn brown on the tip?
This can be a few different issues. This occurs either because it has been over-watered. Has salt build up in the soil, or has been over-fertilized. This link will help:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htm
Will applying an herbicide to cut stems of apidistra endanger oak tree?
There are specific herbicides that will target broadleaves and leave your plants unharmed, but if you wanted to do this organically then you can pour boiling water ONLY on the plant, and right around its roots. This will kill it off.
Are there any companion plants for cast iron plants?
Yes there are! This link will take you to a website with more information: https://www.epicgardening.com/cast-iron-plant/
What would cause the tips of the leaves of my 5 year old aspidistra plant to go brown? Then eventually, the brown travels down the leaf to the stem. Sandy
This can be a few different things. The most common problem is root rot. This can be dealt with using wettable sulfur and dolomitic lime. This will kill most infections. For more vigorous infections, replacing 1/4 of your water with peroxide can help when you water. Can you include a photo? This can help me to see exactly what is going on.
Make sure that you only water when the top two inches of soil is almost completely dry. This will prevent future infections.
What is causing the leaves of my outdoor cast iron plat to split into thin strips?
Split and damaged leaves may be caused by too much fertilizer. If leaves are starting to split, skip feeding for a month, then resume feeding with a diluted amount. You can cut off badly damaged leaves at the soil level.
My well established, old Iron Plants took a hit this summer with too much Texas heat and not enough water. Many of the plants have burned leaf ends. How do I get rid of these burned ends? Should I cut the plants back to ground level? Try to cut out only the burned leaves at ground level? Cut off just the burned ends? (The plants line the front of my north-facing house.)
I would normally advise to cut out the browned leaves, all the way down. But from the photo it appears that would be a big job and would mean 50% of the foliage.
Cutting the entire bed down is possible, and with good water management and fertilization, next spring and summer it will start to come back. But it may take a couple of years to recover completely.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/cast-iron-plant/cast-iron-plants-information.htm
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