Exposure & placement

The Zamioculcas perfectly tolerates low light, making it an ideal plant for dim spaces. It enjoys indirect light but adapts remarkably well to almost all lighting conditions.

• Exposure: low light, indirect light, tolerates shade, avoids direct sunlight.
• Ideal: windowless office, hallway, bedroom, dimly lit living room or room far from windows.
• Temperature: 15 to 27 °C, tolerates variations.
• Substrate: light, very well-drained, cactus soil or universal soil with perlite.

Verdeia Tip: the Zamioculcas is the perfect plant for windowless or very low-light spaces — it's the ultimate plant for offices and forgetful people.

Watering & care

• Watering: very low; let the substrate dry completely between waterings.
• Frequency: about once every 2-3 weeks in spring-summer, once a month in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and very well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: tolerates dry air, no need for misting.
• Fertilizer: once every 6-8 weeks in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for green plants.
• Cleaning: gently wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to preserve their shiny glow.

The Zamioculcas prefers to be forgotten — it’s much better to underwater than to overwater. Excess water is the only thing that can kill it.

Decor ideas & plant pairings

With its shiny dark green foliage and robust, graphic stems, the Zamioculcas brings a touch of modernity and sophistication to your urban jungle. It creates an architectural and elegant focal point.

• To pair with: Sansevieria, Pothos, Philodendron, Aglaonema, or other shade-tolerant plants to create an urban jungle in low-light spaces.
• Ideal pot: decorative pot in matte ceramic (white, gray, black, terracotta) or woven basket to highlight the shiny foliage.
• Atmosphere: perfect as an accent plant in an office, hallway, bedroom, dimly lit living room, or entrance.

The shiny dark green foliage creates an architectural and sophisticated effect that fits perfectly into modern and minimalist interiors.

Verdeia Tips

• Very easy to care for: perfect for beginners and forgetful people.
• Perfectly tolerates low light: ideal for dark spaces and windowless offices.
• Drought resistant: stores water in its rhizomes and fleshy stems.
• Very low watering: once every 2-3 weeks is more than enough.
• Air-purifying plant: purifies the air of benzene, toluene, and xylene.
• Slow growth: patience to see the plant grow.
• Avoid overwatering: the only thing that can kill a Zamioculcas is root rot.
• Regularly dust the leaves: improves photosynthesis and shiny glow.
• Repot every 2-3 years in spring: in a slightly larger decorative pot.
• Toxic to animals: keep out of reach of cats and dogs (calcium oxalate crystals).

A truly indestructible plant, the Zamioculcas captivates with its shiny dark green foliage and exceptional resistance. An ideal plant to effortlessly bring modernity and sophistication to your urban jungle.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
• Common name: Zamioculcas, ZZ Plant, ZZ Plant
• Family: Araceae
• Origin: semi-arid regions of East Africa
• Adult size: up to 60–90 cm indoors
• Exposure: low light, indirect light, tolerates shade, avoid direct sunlight
• Watering: very low, allow to dry completely between waterings
• Care: very easy (perfect for beginners and forgetful people)
• Toxicity to animals: toxic (calcium oxalate crystals)
• Decorative style: Modern / Architectural / Sophisticated
• Particularity: spectacular shiny dark green foliage, robust and graphic stems, exceptional drought resistance, tolerates low light, air-purifying plant, very easy to care for, slow growth, practically indestructible

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The number of stems and the density of the foliage naturally vary.