

ZZ plants do best in bright to moderate, indirect light, but will do fine in extremely low levels of light. Between the sculptural qualities of the plant and its waxy coating, it is not uncommon for people to insist that it must be an artificial plant. The entire plant has a waxy, shiny coating that makes it appear to resemble those made of plastic. Along the stem are fleshy, oval-shaped leaves that make the plant look like stylized feathers. ZZ plant stems grow in a graceful, wand-like shape that starts thick and bulbous at the base and then tapers to a point. As Zamioculcas zamiifolia was long and difficult to say, many nursery workers simply shortened it to ZZ. The ZZ plant ( Zamioculcas zamiifolia) gets its common name from its botanical name. The short answer is that it takes very little effort.
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This has led to many people wondering how to grow ZZ plants. But in recent years, they have found their way onto the shelves of both big box and hardware stores where anyone can purchase one.

Previously, the ZZ plant would only be found in planters in malls and large office buildings where they would frequently be mistaken for fake plants, partially because they needed so little care and always looked healthy. This virtually indestructible houseplant can take months and months of neglect and low light and still look amazing. If ever there was the perfect plant for the ultimate brown thumb, the easy ZZ plant is it.
