Tropicals & Tender Perennials: ZZ plant, 1 by Toxicodendron

Toxicodendron wrote:
Thanks for your comments, Henryr10, and the link. Leaf propagation does indeed sound slow, but I can't bear to throw away any sorts of propagules, so I am sure I will be trying it anyway next time I accidentally knock off some leaves.
Do you have any tips for minimizing damage when dividing? I wanted to tear off a piece of mine to give away a couple of years ago and decided not to after seeing the tangled, brittle, crowded roots. Maybe my fears of traumatizing the plant were not well-founded? Thanks!
Susan