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Posted: Sep/24/2006 5:35 PM PST
My mother and I each bought one of these plants at a nursery that was going out of business. Hers was in low western light, bloomed frequently but died within a year of purchase. I've had mine in high western light for almost four years now but it has only bloomed once. Mom thought perhaps it was some type of palm, but the flower reminds me of a peace lily. It seems to have some type of blight now and the stems are laying very low then browning out. I'd love to find out what it is so that I can give it another chance to thrive. Hint: I've seen them in Don Pablo's restaraunts before so maybe it's a desert plant? (Picture attached) Attachments:  |
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Posted: Sep/24/2006 6:31 PM PST
Hi Kelly, welcome, Your new plant appears to be Zamioculcus zamifolia, commonly called a "ZZ plant" in my neck o' the woods. This site has some great info that may help with care of your plant. It's only natural that the flower reminds you of a "Peace Lily" (Spathiphyllum), the plants are members of the same family. This is a quote from the site:[QUOTE]Zamioculcas is a member of the Araceae family, which includes Anthurium, Spathiphyllum and Zantedeschia. Zamia - the plant with which Zamioculcas is often confused - is a member of the Cycadaceae family. Zamioculcas is thought to originate from Asia.[/quote] edit to add: **Oh, by the way, I don't know where you are, but here in NC, I grow my ZZ outside in a location with bright shade during the summer, and will move it back indoors when the evenings start to stay below 60 F. It seems to like having a bit of time outdoors. |
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Posted: Sep/24/2006 10:03 PM PST
Wow you guys are good. You identify everythin from plants, flutterbies, insects, birds and even ringworm. |
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Posted: Sep/25/2006 1:00 PM PST
Thanks for the input everyone...looks like loving neglect is the way to go with this one. Hopefully it will rebound. |
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Posted: Nov/12/2007 11:30 AM PST
Somehow I found this thread searching around. An odd thing as I walk by two of these everyday here at work, in the lobby of our building they put two of these next to the door and I have been planning on stopping by on a weekend and take a couple cuttings. Do these root well in water? Anyone? |
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Posted: Nov/12/2007 11:34 AM PST
Cool! I found this: Propagation: On the 'Fat Plant' mail list, Stephen M Jankalski reports : 'What I do is take the fallen leaves and insert them stalk side down in moist sand inside a sealed Tupperware container placed in indirect light. The leaves will root, form a tuber and within a year, a new leaf will emerge. At that point, it should be potted up. You will have a nice sized plant in a couple of years. I have produced several plants this way. |
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Posted: Nov/19/2007 4:46 PM PST
Yup. My ZZ plant has 2 leaves planted (close together) in that fashion & they are surrounded by 6 thriving stalks & more on their way by the looks of it. The leaves used to grow a new plant do not seem to die off either after their job is done. Apparently they take very easily. |
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