ZZ plants are glossy, attractive, and easy to care for. It is a foliage plant, its glossy leaves reflect sunlight and brighten the room. ZZ plant also is an air purifier and in a NASA study, researchers found it is specifically adept at removing copious amounts of toxins such as xylene, toluene, and benzene from the air.
Benefits of ZZ Plant
- Excellent Air Purifier – ZZ Plant not only produces oxygen but also kills harmful pollutants and makes indoor air breathable.
- An Ideal Houseplant – ZZ Plant is a great indoor plant with glossy, oblong, or round foliage, shining in a deep shade of green, the ZZ plant looks appealing. Making it an excellent option to decorate bedrooms, living rooms, windowsills, tabletops, and corridors in decorative pots.
- Medicinal Properties of ZZ – The roots of ZZ plants are rich in steroids, triterpenoid, flavonoid, and polyphenolic. The extract is also a source of antioxidants and the juice is used to treat earache in Tanzania.
Botanical Name | Zamioculcas zamiifolia |
Common Name | ZZ Plant, Zanzibar Gem |
Plant Type | Tropical perennial |
Mature Size | 3-4′ tall |
Sun Exposure | Bright to low indirect light |
Soil Type | Well-draining |
Soil pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Flower Color | Yellow-brown spadix |
Planting & Care
ZZ plants are low-maintenance, easy-to-care-for houseplants that even gardeners with the blackest of thumbs can keep alive. All they need to thrive is adequate light, and a good watering every couple of weeks.
Pot
- ZZ plants are well adapted to nature, use any pot it will grow.
Sunlight
- Avoid direct sunlight put it in indirect sunlight, bright indoor light.
Soil
- Use well-drained, fertile with rich organic content soil.
Watering
- During initial growth, water occasionally. Water its leaves.
- After full growth water moderately.
Re-Potting
- ZZ plants should be repotted only once they have outgrown their previous potting container.
Key requirements to keep ZZ Plant healthy:
Sunlight | Indirect Sunlight |
Watering | During initial growth, water occasionally. After full growth water moderately. |
Soil | Soil should be a good drain and fertile, rich in organic content. |
Temperature | 18-29 degrees Celcius. |
Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Order Contains
Sr | Item name |
1 | ZZ Plant – Plant |
2 | Grower Round Plastic Pot |
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