Photo: ZZ plant — Judith · CC BY 4.0. Photo resized from the original.
Plant guide
ZZ plant
Zamioculcas
Light
It puts up with shade but grows faster in bright indirect light. Direct sun scorches the leaves.
Watering
Water only once the soil is completely dry; in winter, about once a month. Don't leave water in the saucer.
Air
Ordinary indoor air is fine. It dislikes cold: keep it above 15 °C.
Toxic?
Cats: Unpleasant · Dogs: Unpleasant — More about pets
People: Eaten leaves cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
This is normal
- Under the soil it has thick rhizomes that store water — that's why it shrugs off a missed watering.
- Black spots on the stems are normal.
- It grows very slowly.
Watch out for
OverwateringRoot rotScale insect
How often for your pot?Days and millilitres for your pot — counted like in the app.
Count it →Sources: Clemson HGIC · NC State Extension. Every line is checked against two of them.