A perfect houseplant ! The palm-like leaves are dark green and glossy so the plant easily tolerates drought.
It can be left without any problems for 3 weeks while you go on holiday!
Stand this indoor palm in a light spot, preferably out of full sun. A lovely houseplant, not really a palm tree but known as such!
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A ZZ plant, Zamioculcas zamiifolia, has many names around the world: Eternity Plant, Emerald Palm, Zanzibar Gem, ZuZu Plant, and Aroid Palm.
It was originally found growing as an outdoor, flowering plant in eastern Africa but can now be found growing in tropical areas around the world.
It was a Dutch nursery in Africa that realized a ZZ plant would be a perfect houseplant and started to propagate and sell it world wide.
A ZZ plant is a member of the Araceae family and a close relative of the dieffenbachia, anthurium, philodendron monstera, and caladium.
The unique looking, almost impossible to kill ZZ plant, is a slow growing, upright succulent plant that burst onto the houseplant market in the 1990’s.
It became an immediate hit with indoor plant lovers because it grew almost anywhere and was tolerant of all types of care, except being over watered.
What we call the the stems of a ZZ plant really the leaves of the plant. These long, thick “stems,” 15″-20″ tall ( ) are covered in hundreds of small, plump, shiny green, leathery leaflets (not leaves) that are about 2″-3″ long.
During the summer and early fall the plant may produce small flowers hidden inside a 2″-3″ dark yellow or bronze colored spadex; flowering usually occurs when a ZZ plant is grown outdoors.
The roots of the plant are fat rhizomes, underground horizontal stems, that store water and enable a ZZ plant to be drought resistant.
In a lowlight, cool area, a ZZ plant can sometimes go three or four months without being watered; it simply uses the water that has been stored in the rhizomes to survive.
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Temperature :
Temperatures between 15.6°-26.7°C are best. When the temperatures is below 16.6°C, the cold air slows down the plant growth.
Lighting preference :
Tolerates low light exceptionally well, but grows best in bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh direct sunlight which can scorch the leaves.
Irrigation of water :
Very drought-tolerant. Water only when the soil is completely dry. Overwatering is the most common cause of problems.
Humidity :
Does well in normal indoor humidity levels, no extra misting required.
Fertilization and feeding :
Feed once a month with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season (spring and summer). No need to fertilize in winter.
Flowering :
Rarely flowers indoors, but when it does, it produces small, cream-colored spadix-type blooms at the base of the plant.
Soil :
Use a well-aerated soil that retains water but still drains quickly. Add sand to the potting mixture if the soil becomes too heavy and compact.
Toxicity :
This is an extremely poisonous plant and very toxic to cats and dogs. Keep the plant out of the reach of small children who are tempted by the plump shiny leaves.
Pot Size :
ZZ plants grow very slowly and need a new container about every two or three years. The new pot should be only one size larger and must have drip holes in the bottom. The best time to re-pot a ZZ plant is during the spring or early summer.
Pruning :
Prune yellow leaves and bare stems as soon as they develop.
Diseases :
Very resistant to pests and disease. The main risk is root rot from overwatering.
Air Purification :
Recognized as an effective air-purifying plant, helping remove toxins and improve indoor air quality.
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