All you need to know about Zamioculcas Zamiifolia (ZZ Plant)

In this video we talk about the Zamioculcas Zamiifolia also known as the ZZ Plant.
These are the chapters if you want to skip forward.
Purchase (00:43)
Planting (14:29)
Placement (20:38)
Care of the plant (26:22).
Thank you for watching!

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After watched this 40 mins video, I went out to Home Depot and bought myself a ZZ plant today. I am currently looking at my ZZ plant and writing this comment. Thank you Swedish Plantguys!

[@cuddlefish322]

I bought my Raven from lowes just a couple days ago! So so happy. It wasnt much more expensive than the regular ZZs

[@jomoland]

8 months later how is your plant 🪴 doing now? 😊

[@vicj2141]

@@cuddlefish322 The Raven is $50 here in Calgary, Alberta. For a small one. Some of the regular ZZ are $40 for small ones, over $120 for 2-foot high plants.

[@guxamao]

@@jomoland it’s doing great, barely paid any attention, and found two new shoots in this spring. Amazing.

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[@oceansoflorewi]

Bought this randomly 3 years ago and this beauty has been with me for thick and thin with little demand for care! Stays a vibrant green even after weeks of no water and barely any sunlight. Favorite plant I have ever owned! Sprouts new growth out of nowhere. Never repotted it. I finally just started talking to it- called her beautiful I think she turned even greener lol.

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[@fiona4228]

First time hearing a good explanation of the reason that the ZZ plant is easy to care for -- the large rhizomes. Thanks!

[@samibaby8913]

This is a perfect plant for a teenage daughters room...my daughter loved the ZZ raven we got one on a trade ...its now baring a strange resemblance to my moody vampire like teen ...thin, pale, tall, ...lol but thriving and alive lol Once a month it gets several days sabbatical to the bathroom for a good soak, drain, rinse the leaves ...then within 3 days back to the shelf in the vampire layer lol love it

[@1stsharkb8]

I've been growing these for years. My favorite thing about the ZZ is that you can propagate a new plant with a single leaf. I also like how dramatic they look when they get very large.

[@samiecain2122]

I went to the supermarket today , whilst i was queueing to be allowed in , i noticed a lonely , ZZ plant by the door , it jumped in my trolley as i walked past ! I never owned one before, so happy to hear its fairly easy :) . Thank you for all your videos , I find them a great source of no fuss information .

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Me too!! Was busting out of its pot and just couldn't resist

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[@Ms2447mi]

I live in EU too, my mom is a plant lover but mine always died until she gave me this plant, we also call it closet plant and now I have 4 pots out of one plant I had, it is pretty easy to separate roots. I love this plant and it has become a favorite gift for my friends as well.

[@suzannespitulski3346]

Just bought the ZZ plant. No shiny leaves. It's in a pot with zero drainage. Thank you for this video.

[@johnsonthomas8643]

Perfect . No point about ZZ left untouched . Absolutely brilliant , thanks , God bless . 🙂👍

[@theultimatefoodie2666]

I purchased a ZZ plant today and I’m already in love. Can’t wait to apply the tips and tricks from this video 👌🏾

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I’m enjoying and very quickly relying on your channel to see the various sizes of any given plant species, I had not seen a large ZZ Plant and knew if I come here you will have it. It’s extremely helpful as it helps on making a decision on whether a plant will aesthetically work in a given place in the home, however, it would be nice if you could show us a full photo of the large plants, I realize the inconvenience of having to stop filming to back up the camera but I think even a inserted photo would do the trick! Thanks again for the excellent and informative video! 🪴

[@verjare]

Thanks. Very informative. I had a ZZ plant which grew quite big and was bursting out of the pot. I re potted into a larger pot and leaves started going yellow, and the beautiful plant eventually died. I learned from watching this what my mistake was. Wrong size pot and too much water

[@christinef1184]

thank you for this video. I keep buying ZZ plants. I can't seem to get enough of it. You literally can place it anywhere in the house. I like it when I see it popping out of the pot. this plant is amazing😊

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These plants (and pothos) are one of the few that have survived the neglectful, ignorant start of my plant journey... which has spanned years! I am so thankful to now know enough to give mine all the love they so deserve! Thank you for making such simple yet comprehensive videos!

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The ZZ plants and the Snake plants are my 2 favorite!! Easy to care for. Thanks for sharing!!

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[@madeleinegluck4112]

I have mine for 15 years n never got flowers. I grew mine from 1 single leaf. It s the best plant, easy to care for. I decided to transfer all my plant into water last week and so far so good.

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You gave so much info about the zz plant. And I needed all of the info.

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Wonderful video! I've been into houseplants for almost 2 years now, but i have just recieved my first Zamioculcas so i wanted to brush up on knowledge. Side note, i love the way you say Plondts what an awesome accent.

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When a plant has many stems in one pot - grab it!! Means it's a great mother/producer. Love your video & love that you give info in great detail. Thank you so very much.

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I m a new plant mom and just got my ZZ plant two days ago I’m so excited with this I really love my beautiful ZZ thank you for sharing your knowledge about this plant very informative 😊

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I just purchased this plant and enjoyed the information in this video to help me with its care. You make it seem very easy - thanks 🖤🧡

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[@perveezm8535]

Such great coverage on ZZ ☘️ mine has a flower !but yellow leaves on a few stems. Also I feel it has out grown the pot . So I will half it and keep it in two pots . of course fingers crossed.

[@AccurateLedgers]

I watched most of this video. It was very helpful, but perhaps you can add a category “propagation” as many of us want to learn that part of plant care. Thank you.

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Probably one of the most informative, clear, concise assessment of the ZZ plant. A wealth of knowledge passed on. Thank you so much for posting . Just purchased my firstZZ plant . You’ve got another subscriber 👍

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Thank you so much....I have a raven and a green new ZZ. Your info gives so much hope and confidence in being successful with our plants.

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Even after watching your videos a 2nd or 3rd time, I always learn something new!

[@agatasiemianowicz9710]

Hi, thank you so much for your channel, I call yuo Plant Engineer ;). In Italy the ZZ plant is called also the Father Pio's plant. Thanks to this video I finally know that with my ZZ is everything ok, because... I was looking for the Zenzi one, that I can't find anywhere.

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Yes.

[@rido6147]

Richard,.thanks for sharing on line!.this information about zz plant. i recently bought the black purple green raven zz plant.thanks for the tips and suggestions.have a good day.take care.

[@jeanstorey5521]

I love my ZZ plant. Thank you for all the wonderful tips!!

[@marykehoe-o8i]

About to repot my ZZ. Searched your videos and was so happy to find this. Thanks much for your tips.

[@cassandra1850]

Thank you for making this video! I’ve had my ZZ plant for about 6 years and it’s hard to find depth information. You covered two of my issues I’ve always had questions about- yellowing leaves & grooves on the stems. Thank you!

[@doloresdelosreyes4398]

thank you for having this vedio coz i dont know the name of it. i have it in my small garden its beautiful and easy to takecare of. Zamioculcas is the name thanks that i know it.

[@jenzotics]

Excellent information. Thank you so much. Just brought home my first ZZ today!

[@aranoguera8945]

Thank you for the thorough information. I have been looking not only for basic care but how to "alter" growth.

[@Rae_Rae25]

I have 5 regular ZZs, a large black Raven, a Zenzi, a Chameleon and my wonderful sister just gifted me a variegated ZZ for Christmas 💚 I LOVE these plants and appreciate your videos and information on them. Thank you!

[@ilopix]

I do half hydroponics (plants in water) and half in soil. I took two clippings of my ZZ that was being crowded out and put them in water (a small vase). 3+ months and they still look beautiful, and have sprouted roots (took a long time). So they work for hydroponics too.

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[@zulmabontiffe487]

I have one. If you trim the top, will it get wider/ fill out at the sides??? The one I purchased was over watered from the garden center. I took it out of the pot after much struggle since it had become pot bound, and just repotted it with soil for succulant plants so that the plant would have a chance to dry out . I placed it in indirect light in a clay pot and it's doing well. I like that you take the time to give the information needed on the plants along with suggestions for the care of each. Thanks so much from GEORGIA.

[@dontevenask4113]

Thank you for this video guys! Nobody ever goes into this much detail about ZZs, it's usually like "Oh, ZZs are easy, don't worry about them" And I like to have a full understanding of what I'm doing, even if it's something as simple as growing a ZZ plant. I also have an unrelated question today, for one of your future Q & A videos. There isn't a lot of natural light in my house (probably a common problem for many plant lovers) so I installed a few grow lights to support my plants, at least in winter. But I keep them on at night (they are in the kitchen), and turn them off for the day. The plants seem to be doing pretty well under them, even growing. But I heard that plants need darkness just as much as they need light. Is that true? Will I eventually harm my plants if I keep it up like that? My grow lights are full spectrum (daylight), they also serve me as lamps (the plants are just gathered right under them) so it makes sense to turn them on as it gets dark and then I just leave them on until the morning. I think the plants under those lights get more light during the night than during the day, because they are all tucked away in pretty dark corners where the sunlight doesn't reach. But those plants hardly get any pitch black darkness. Should I change what I'm doing?

[@lesliehicks6569]

Had gotten the ZZ plant two months ago and it's been flourishing every since, just got the Raven yesterday and I'm happy about the possibilities, thank you for reminding me about it being poisonous, and thank you for sharing your knowledge on plants🤗🤗

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Thank you! I was wondering why my new zz was showing a tinge of yellow, I hadn't watered it yet but it was wet. I've now switched its soil so hopefully it will be saved from the drowning! 💗

[@debbiecurtis992]

I just watched a video from a plant specialist from Zambia on the channel "Plant one for me" They were repotting one that was horribly root bound and it was flowering, but he said it was because the plant was very stressed and overcrowded so it was trying to propagate elsewhere. I guess it could flower for both reasons.

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Excellent information!! But, how can you propagate new plants? With leaves or cuttings? Use rooting hormone ? ??? 🌱

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I love to see and know more about ZZ, I've grown them for 8 years I've excited for the first flower, the 8yr. old did not.. but the 1.5 year did. :) 🌼

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Idk why I'm watching this till the end, when it says I don't really need to care that much for my zz plant 🌱😁 Love it, really good and informative channel!!

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Thanks for your super informative video about this ZZ plant. I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. And it’s good to know that this plant does not get pests easily. However could you do a video or do you have a good strategy to control the super annoying fungus gnats when you take all your plants indoors during winter? Much appreciated.

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You made my day! I bought a ZZ plant that was’t in best condition, i only found that out when I got home and was worried. Thank you for your tips! You re the best!

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This video has been the best you are a fantastic teacher I’m learning a lot from you to take better care of my 2 zz plants🥰👍

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Very clear and easy understanding thank you so much

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I've learnt so much about the ZZ plant from you, Swedish Plant Guy! Cheers from Australia 😂

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Really informative video, I really like the videos that concentrates on everything about a certain plant. I wish you guys would do a video like this on jade plants. I need to prune a couple, and want them to branch out to form a tree like jade. And to thicken the main stem

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[@sandyg8794]

Hi! I just finished watching your video on 8 problems we may have with ZZ's and you had this one linked to it. I really enjoy how you go into such detail and make it so understandable. I love my ZZ plants so much! I have 5 regular and 2 ZZ Ravens. I'm hoping to find a Zenzi at a reasonable price soon. Thank you for sharing! BTW, it might be helpful if you show us a plant with the "problems" you talk about. A lot of us appreciate more visuals when talking about things.

[@littledonut1604]

Very informative and well explained. Thank you!

[@MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld]

I have to repot my ZZ plant and realized that I don't know how deep should rhizomes sit? I search high and low, but the information about it is very different. Some say they should never be covered by soil completely, others say they the light can kill them, cover with the soil very good. So what do you suggest? Really desperate here 😄🌿 P.S.: never mind, I found that in you other video, about ZZ propagation 😄 cover with soil, they don't like the sun 😎 THANK YOU 💞💖

[@silent_builder]

Hi, please also share your experience with Aloe Vera. Thank you for all the informative videos.

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Great care tips for the ZZ plant it is a relatively easy plant I love it so much

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I love watching your video. I love my ZZG. Thank you for sharing

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Very well and good information. Great job, keep it up

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[@siddharthmohanty6912]

Very informative for beginners Thankyou. 🙂

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Thank you for all the wonderful tips to take care of the zzplant. I really appreciate all the good advice. Question: need to buy a plant to put in my windowsill. One that can take high temperature in the summer and low temperature in the winter. I live in a small apartment and I don't have a lot of space, but and I have a beautiful pot that I like to put the plants in., The ones I had they all died, even an Alovera and Christmas cactus. Please help me. Thank you! Blessings go your way. 🤗

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[@hannannunez4357]

Thank you I repotted mine because it has a yellow steam that I didn’t like it. I think it was because it was in bigger pot so now I repot it in a smaller one. Thanks for all the advise. I love your help. 🙏🏻😉👍🏻

[@susanpratt4061]

Would you add one more thing to your plant information videos? Is the plant pet safe? I know you mention ithere, but it needs to be mentioned for all plants. THAT would make your videos really complete. For most of us, it is a important consideration. Hope you consider it. Thanks. 🙂

[@YarnKilla54]

I want a Black ZZ! So cool! Seen it in Lowes several months back.

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