Description

🌿 About the ZZ Plant

• Scientific name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia

• Nicknames: ZZ plant, Zanzibar Gem

• Known for: Glossy leaves, low maintenance, air purification

• Perfect for: Beginners, busy people, low-light spaces

🪴 How to Maintain a ZZ Plant

✅ Light

• Prefers bright, indirect light

• Can tolerate low light or fluorescent lights (great for offices)

• Avoid direct sunlight – it can scorch the leaves

💧 Watering

• Water only when the soil is dry

• About every 2–3 weeks, less in winter

• ZZ plants hate overwatering → root rot risk

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Ideal temp: 18–26°C (65–79°F)

• Not frost-tolerant

• Average home humidity is fine

🌱 Soil

• Use well-draining potting mix

• Cactus/succulent soil works well

• Ensure pot has drainage holes

🌸 Fertilizer

• Feed lightly during the growing season (spring/summer)

• Use a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month

✂️ Pruning

• Prune dead or yellowing leaves with clean scissors

• Wipe leaves occasionally to keep them shiny

⚠️ Things to Watch Out For

• Yellow leaves = too much water

• Wrinkled leaves = too little water

• Slow growth? Totally normal – ZZs grow slowly