ZZ PLANT
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia. The ZZ Plant is a great plant for beginners because of it's low light tolerance and ease of care! Characterized by their shiny, oval-shaped deep green leaves that tend to look waxy. ZZ plants make excellent additions to any home or office. It is a great air purifying option that can tolerate low light. The ZZ grows smooth, naturally shiny leaves that range from bright lime in their youth to an emerald green in their maturity. Individual leaflets are typically one to three inches long. Rumored to bring good fortune and luck they can be known as eternity plants and fortune trees
Plant Care Tips:
Watering:
Allow ZZ to dry out between watering. It has huge rhizomes at its base that store water so it can survive several weeks without being watered. Root rot is common killer so be cautious
Lighting:
ZZ Plants grow best in well lit spaces with medium to bright light. They do adapt well to low light environment but will grow much slower than a better lit area. Avoid direct sunlight however.
Temperature:
These guys can survive a pretty good range but nothing below 45 degrees. 60 or slightly above is ideal. They don't mind some humidity but don't require more than an average household would be.
Soil Medium:
A peat moss based soil that drains well works the best as these guys will suffer root rot fairly quickly if water is trapped in the soil.
ZZ plants leaves can look waxy and dusty pretty easily. Just use a little water or soapy water to wipe down regularly and maintain that shine.
A bit of pruning helps prevent your ZZ plant from becoming leggy and sparse. Use a sharp, sterile pruner to make cuts at a 45-degree angle just above a leaf node. In a few weeks, you'll notice fresh growth emerging. As the bottom leaves begin to age and lose color, be sure to remove them. Additionally, trimming the stems back by an inch or two will encourage a fuller appearance..
