zz plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
RHS AGM 2019
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White spadix with green spathe
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance spaces. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly into an arching clump of green, evergreen leaves. It tolerates drought, so you can skip a watering now and then.
Pairs well with Spider plant, Staghorn fern, and Christmas fern.
Native range
Africa.