Notes on my ZZ Plant
HerbAlchemist·6 June 2026Community
I've had my ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) for about eight months now, and I'm finally seeing new leaflets unfurl from the base—which is thrilling, honestly. I kept it in lower light at first and barely watered it, thinking that's what "low-maintenance" meant, but it basically just... sat there. Moved it closer to a north-facing window and adjusted my watering slightly, and suddenly it's growing. Still one of my easiest plants, but I'm learning it's not quite as dormant as I thought. Has anyone else noticed their ZZ actually prefers slightly more attention than the stereotypes suggest?