Re: [aroid-l] ZZ Plant

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2002.09.07 at 13:56:58(9361) Others have given tips on how to grow this interesting aroid sucessfully. I have seen it bloom here in Florida, the smallish and rather inconspicous blooms are borne on short peduncles at the base of the plant, or maybe they curve downwards towards the soil, I do not recall which, the cream-colored thick-textured spathes ar angled toward the ground, almost like an invitation for crawling insects (ants, beetles???) to crawl up like a ramp! It certainly is an interesting plant. It probably occurs in several forms as it is widespread in S.E. Africa in a fairly narrow 'band' from North to South. Julius +More >>I bought this unusual looking succulent-like plant on a lark while visiting my area Home Depot several months ago. I'd never run across anything like this before and not knowing anything about it, brought it home and thus far and have managed not to kill it. It was unidentified outside of a "Tropical Foliage" tag on the 8" pot and was $7.99. Last week at our new Super Wal-Mart, I was surprised to see it again and noted that they were tagged as a "ZZ Plant". After doing a little research with that name, I was surprised to find that it was the aroid, Zamioculcas zamiifolia. It had to be the most un-aroid looking plant I've seen yet! Does anyone have any tips on how to successfully grow this outside of not watering it too much? I've had it outside since June, where it gets about three to fours hours of direct midday sun. Do these ever bloom? What is the inflorescence like? Thanks! David Sizemore Kingsport, TN (Zone 6a) plantsman@prodigy.net<<

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