Also known as Zamioculcas Zamifolia, Zanzibar gem, or Zulu plant, the Zz plant is easily recognizable, sporting glossy dark green, feathered leaves and thick stems. These slow growers can reach about 2 to 3 feet high. Native to Africa, these plants are rather slow growers, stretching up several inches in a season and generating a couple of new stems in a year. ZZ Plants are toxic, containing calcium oxalate in all parts of the plant structure—leaves, stems, roots, and even rhizomes. This will cause skin irritation upon contact, and vomiting or diarrhea if ingested.
ZZ plants are tolerant to most lighting conditions, but will do best in bright, indirect light.
Water with filtered or rain water when soil is 100% dry. These plants are incredibly drought tolerant.
These plants will do best in temperatures between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity between 40%- 60%. They are cold adverse, but don’t mind lower humidity.
They propagate in two main ways: via division and stem cuttings. Division involves separating the rhizomes whenever you report, and placing them in separate pots. Alternatively, snip a healthy stem and place it in water in a sunny spot.
