Zamioculcas zamifolia
Zamioculcas zamifolia is one of the plants of the family called Araceae. In Latin, the name of this plant is as follows: Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
Description of Zamioculcas zamifolia
For favorable cultivation of this plant, it will be necessary to provide a sunny light regime, while partial shade is also acceptable. In the summer, moderate watering of Zamioculcas zamifolia should be provided, and air humidity should remain average. The life form of this plant is a herbaceous plant. Young specimens of this plant are most often grown indoors, while older tub plants are preferred for growing in general purpose premises, as well as in greenhouses and winter gardens.
In culture, the height of Zamioculcas zamifolia can reach about eighty centimeters, while some specimens can even reach a height of about one and a half meters.
Description of the features of growing Zamioculcas zamifolia
Young specimens require replanting approximately once a year or every three, and you should choose shallow but fairly wide pots. Larger specimens of Zamioculcas zamiaefolia no longer require replanting; it will be enough to just replace the top layer of soil by about five centimeters every year. As for the composition of the soil mixture, you can use soil intended for cacti. In addition, the following soil is acceptable: one part each of sand, turf and leaf soil. In this case, the acidity of the soil for Zamioculcas zamifolia should be slightly acidic.
The plant will develop safely both in bright, but diffused light, and in partial shade. If the plant is in the shade or grows under exclusively artificial light, then the lifespan of Zamioculcas zamiaefolia will not be long. It is important not to over-moisten the soil, and also not to allow water to stagnate in the pan. Otherwise, the Zamioculcas tubers may rot, which will lead to the death of the plant itself. When heating is on in winter, it is recommended to spray the plant at least twice a week. In some cases, the plant may be affected by mealybug.
Throughout the entire dormant period, you will need to provide the plant with an optimal temperature of approximately twenty to twenty-five centimeters. In this case, the plant will need moderate watering, and the humidity should be at an average level. If grown indoors, the dormant period will last from October to February. Such a period of rest will be forced and it occurs due to the fact that humidity and lighting are insufficient.
Reproduction of Zamioculcas zamiaefolia can occur not only by dividing the bush during transplantation, but also through leaf cuttings, namely by rooting some lobes of the leaf.
In spring and summer, Zamioculcas zamiaefolia should be watered not only moderately, but even rarely: approximately once every two to three weeks. As for the winter period, watering should be even less frequent: at this time, watering can be completely replaced by spraying the leaves.
The leaves of Zamioculcas zamifolia are endowed with decorative properties. The length of such leaves can reach sixty centimeters; the leaves consist of eight to fourteen lobes. The color of these leaves will be dark green, as well as glossy and leathery. The lower part of the petiole of these leaves is swollen, and as this plant matures, black stripes and streaks appear on the petioles. It is worth noting that the formation of leaves occurs extremely slowly: only one leaf will appear once a month or three months.
