Description
 
The Black ZZ Plant is a staple in most homes and offices around the world. It's an evergreen plant pruned to be displayed as foliage that has very dark green- almost black- colored leaves. The ZZ plant is also known as the "ZZ Monster" and for good reason. This foliage houseplant is hard to kill and can survive in some of the strictest conditions by thriving off just minimal sunlight, water, and well-drained soil. Even many indoor plants watered only once a week will start to wither away in comparison.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia, commonly known as the ZZ plant, is an aroid of the family Araceae native to eastern Africa from Kenya south to north-eastern South Africa. It is best grown in warm temperatures below 85 degrees F. Lamps that emit full spectrum light are recommended for winter growing, for maximum colour contrast between leaves and stem. In its native habitat of coastal tropical Eastern Africa, it is found growing in widely varying soils in a rain forest type environment. It’s a beautiful plant with spectacular black leaves which you can grow at home. It's readily available in the market because it’s excellent for filtering your living space of harmful toxins such as formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and trichloroethylene. It’s mildly poisonous if ingested, so keep away from children and pets.
 
Special Features
 
NASA recommends that you keep an air purifying plants in your home when it comes to that can help with allergens, mold and mildew which often gets trapped in air conditioning units. What's great about this particular plant besides the fact that is does such a good job of cleaning the air around you is that it just doesn't require a lot of maintenance and thrives indoors all year long.
 
Plant Specification
 
Plant Height:                14 inch (36 cm)
Plant Spread:                7 inch (18 cm)
Common Name:          ZZ Plant, Aroid Palm, Zuzu plant
Maximum Height:       1-2 meter
Difficulty Level:             Easy
 
 
Essential Requirements to Keep Plant Healthy
 
Sunlight         
At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural direct bright light for the rest of the day.
 
Watering      
Water it when the dirt in the topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to the touch. Do not overwater or let the plant sit in water. Water it thoroughly during the summer months and reduce watering during winter and rainy season.
 
Soil     
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
 
Fertilizer       
Fertilize your ZZ plant with a standard houseplant fertilizer during the summer and at the beginning of spring.