About Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas zamiifolia belongs to the arum family and is native from Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal, mainly in seasonally dry tropical habitats. Upright compound leaves arise from thick underground rhizomes.
Types of Zamioculcas
- Green foliage
- Z. zamiifolia
- Dark foliage
- Z. zamiifolia Raven (‘Dowon’); green → purple-black
Growing Zamioculcas
General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.
- Light
- Bright, indirect for best growth; avoid direct sun.
- Water
- Mix completely dry → water; drain excess.
- Temperature
- Summer outdoors: bring inside before temperatures drop below ~16°C.