It is a tropical perennial plant native to eastern Africa. It has strong, shiny, elliptical leaves which are like tall, green feathers growing out of the pot, which qive it a distinctly quirky appearance. The stalks are fleshy.
It is easy to look after, it prefers to be too dry rather than too wet, so water sparingly. A sign of overwatering is if the lower leaves turn yellow. Feed once a month using weak solution during the growing period. Zamioculcas is very tolerant of different temperatures, prefers semi-shade but can take very low light levels. It performs well in bright light too but will then watering more often.
It is bred by seed or by pups produced by its Mom’s offshoots.
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