Zamioculcas zamiifolia or ZZ plant

Although it resembles the look of the Zamias or Cardboard palms - ZZ plant is not one of them.
Extremely easy to grow this plant is a must for the beginners or those of people who says "plants just don't like me".
Besides it's tolerance to neglect ZZ plant has very exotic appearance and might be a nice addition to the interior design. It's glossy fleshy leaves are always shiny and the new leaf growth comes out as a very pretty fluffy stalk.
Buy ZZ Plant - Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Doing it's best in a bright light zz plant will grow in any light conditions without much complain. The only difference is - in lower light there will be larger space between leaves on the stalks and on bright light - the leaves growth will be more compact. ZZ plant will be fine if you forget to water it.
The leaves and stems and roots are used as containers to keep the moisture for such dry periods. In fact you have to let soil dry throughly before watering this plants. The best soil for ZZ plant is the one with large amount of coarse sand that will drain quickly. In the summer time ZZ plant will enjoy being outside just don't forget to take him back inside when temperature will go below 55F.
There is only one drawback - zz plant is extremely slow grower...

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