ZZ Plant

I was at the local garden store yesterday, and saw for the first time a ZZ Plant. I've heard they are easy to grow, and do well in a low-light environment. My spot at home for it would most likely be in an east-facing window.

Has anyone had any experience with ZZ Plants, and if so, can you tell me about them? It's really a nice plant, and if it will work in my home, I might get one.

IMHO, it will LOVE that eastern exposure.
ZZ's do OK in lower light (though they grow even more slowly) but with some eastern light I think it would really thrive for you.
They're not fussy at all, the only thing they won't tolerate is overwatering.

I think you should go for it, and that you'll be *very happy* that you did, Candace!

What is a ZZ plant? Deb

I'm not sure, but it sounds like it must be sleeping.

that's probably why they do best in lower light....Deb

Zamioculcas zamiifolia
http://www.plant-care.com/zamioculcas-zamiifolia.html

I have one to and it sits close to my lights. It seems to be easy to take care. I have it sitting in good drainage and water it but not alot when it is really dry.

I just ordered some seeds for the Zamia Furfuracea which is also called the Cardboard Palm which they consider to closely look like the ZZ plant.

:) Donna

Thanks for the link, Nan....Deb

Sounds like a houseplant must-have!

It is, I've gotta say!
I have 2;)

Check your local HD quick, mine had 6 inch pots full of them for only $10. What an unbelievable price.

Thank everyone for your input on the ZZ plants! I will have to stop at the garden store this weekend and take another look at them. One of them may come home with me yet!

Oh now I really like that plant.Might have to pick one up too if I can find it this weekend.

I found one the other day...and it didn't have a name on it...plant ID forum...someone nice in DG administration came on and gave me a link...let me see if I can hyperlink???? she said to treat it like a shefflera and keep it on the dry side..mine is in an 10" bulb pan.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia [HYPERLINK@members.chello.at] I have one too.

I did something wrong...but there is the info she gave me
HYPERLINK@members.chello.at

This message was edited Mar 9, 2007 8:14 PM

They are ALL OVER now in the past few years. SUPER easy to care for and a GREAT low light plant. water after they get dry. Mine throw up one or 2 new shoots a year.

Tom