ZZ Plant — Medium

Zamioculcas zamiifolia, commonly known as the ZZ plant, is native to East Africa. Its appearance combines fern-like and cycad-like features with succulent characteristics. Upright stems carry dark green leaves. It rarely flowers outside its native habitat; its flowers are white and green.

This resilient houseplant is a good choice for beginners or anyone seeking a low-maintenance plant. It tolerates a range of indoor conditions and is widely used to add greenery to homes and workplaces.

Care

The ZZ plant thrives in a shaded position with bright, filtered light, away from direct sunlight. It also tolerates low-light conditions, making it suitable for bedrooms and other dimmer spaces.

Its lower temperature tolerance is around 15–18°C, and it can also tolerate indoor temperatures up to 35°C. It handles drought well, but prolonged dryness can weaken stems and cause leaves to fall. Water sparingly after the soil has dried.

Feed monthly during summer. The plant can grow to a mature height of 120 cm; this is its potential growth height, not the supplied size.

Propagation

ZZ plants can be propagated by dividing a large plant into smaller sections and potting them separately. Leaf cuttings placed in soil can also produce roots and new plants, although this is a very slow method.