Zamioculcas zamiifolia
[Zed Zed Plant, Aroid Palm, Arum Fern, ZZ Plant, Fat Boy, Eternity Plant]
Origin: Zanzibar, Tanzania
ZZ plants will adapt to nearly any lighting condition except total darkness. The ZZ plant requires very little because the plant grows from a large tuber similar to a potato that stores water every time the plant is watered. This tuber acts like a little reservoir giving up its water as the plant needs it. With this in mind let the soil dry down completely between waterings. Then water thoroughly all the way around the plant allowing plenty of water to run from the drain holes into the drip tray. If the ZZ plant has not taken up the excess water in the drip tray within a couple of hours it should be remove to help prevent root rot.
ZZ plants are easy to propagate. Simply remove the plant from the pot and break the tubers away from each other. Replant the tubers in any good well drained houseplant potting soil. Water in the transplants and set them in bright indirect light. A even simplier method is shared in my previous post.
