Aglaonema vs Cast Iron Plant

Side-by-side comparison.

	Aglaonema	Cast Iron Plant
Difficulty	Beginner	Beginner
Light	Low to bright indirect light; avoid direct sun	Low to bright indirect light (tolerates low light)
Water	Water when top inch of soil is dry, about every 7-10 days	Water when top inch of soil is dry, typically every 1-2 weeks
Humidity	40-60%	40-50% (average household)
Mature size	2-4 ft tall and wide indoors	2-3 ft tall indoors
Pet-safe?	Toxic to cats and dogs	Yes (non-toxic to cats and dogs)