How to grow Aroid Palm

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Can be over watered or under watered. But does need water at least sometimes as it is a tropical and not a desert plant. Low light or high light, but will grow faster with more light. Should use regular potting mix blended with sand or perlite, or a mix of peat and sand, or peat and perlite.

If you forgot to water yours for several months and it looks dead water it thoroughly and wait, it may be dormant.

In the wild it grows in rocky lightly shaded terrain and will survive in almost any lit part of your house. More light does equal more growth. It can even be grown in a south facing window.

Fertilize every one to two months.

Growing Aroid palm from seed

Easiest way to start a new plant is from a leaf cutting, just stick in new soil and water.
May take about a year to start growing.3

How long does Aroid palm take to grow?

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Aroid palm Etymology

“ZZ” are the initials of it’s scientific name.

Aroid palm Folklore & Trivia

ZZ is neither a fern, a palm, nor Philodendron.1
It is NOT a desert plant.1 (nor is it a dessert plant).
It does NOT cause cancer. It is not dangerous to the touch.1
It is not ‘stemless’.1

Other names for Aroid palm

ZZ plant, Succulent philodendron, Arum Fern, Zee Zee plant, ZeZe plant, Zeezee Plant, Zu Zu Plant, Money Tree, Fat Boy, Eternity Plant, Zanzibar Gem, Chinese New Year Festive Plant, Chinese Gold Coin Plant.

Zamioculcas loddigesii, Zamiacaulcas zamiafolia, Zamioculcas lanceolata, Zamioculcas lancifolia, Caladium zamiaefolium

Misspellings: Zamioculcus

Footnotes

1 Care and history of Zamioculcas zamiifolia

2 Guide to Houseplants

3 YouTube

4 Missouri Botanical Garden


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