ZZ Plant - Zamioculcas zamiifolia

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

This very hardy indoor plant that lives in the wilds of Tanzania and Zanzibar has these key features:

It will tolerate low light conditions.

Requires very little water in summer, and less in winter.

Provides a stunning arching shape. With its primitive looks, it may well be a plant that has been around for a long time.

Care:

During hot weather, water weekly. Fertilise with liquid fertiliser once or twice.

During the cold season, water sparingly, say once every few weeks.

The plant is a slow grower in cooler climates. You should still be able to re-pot into a larger pot every year or so.

If leaves go yellow, the plant may be getting too much water, or is in need of a feed. Direct sunlight may burn leaves. This plant may be toxic if ingested. Keep away from chewing dogs or toddlers.

ZZ Plant is great for offices and other commercial buildings.

When the dark offices of Flinders St station in Melbourne proved a challenge for most indoor plants, the ZZ plant was chosen and is currently doing well according to feedback from Connex.