Zamia growing shrub of the genus Zamia also, Zamia perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant and can grow as houseplant or bonsai, can grow in tropics mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape the leaves organized in pinnate the plant grow in rosette growth.
Zamia flower
Flower color brown yellow dioecious male and female flowers grow separately on different plants in cone shape.
Zamia for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Zamia growing and care:
Well-drained soil, more than -4C
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seeds / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Grow very slow when is young, poisonous
Planting season:
All year in colder climate outside not in the winter
Pests and diseases:
Weevil
Pruning season:
All year in colder climate not in the winter
How to prune:
Old leaves
Size of the plant?
0.5-1.5 m, 20-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun, part shade, full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Can be all year
General information about the flower
brown yellow dioecious male and female flowers grow separately on different plants in cone shape.
Scientific name:
Zamia
