Zamioculcas zamiifolia
The sign for this guy at Trevallan Lifestyle Centre reads ‘No care, no fuss house plant’.
He can grow in any light situation, from the corridorof my sister’s office, which receives no natural light, to my bedroom bedside table which has light all day long. Whatever the light situation, this guy handles it with aplomb.
You don’t even have to worry about shining his leaves - he does it himself. His leaf is naturally thick, dark green and exceptionally glossy and shiny and he looks lush and tropical all the time.
Don't worry about water restrictions with this guy as he doesn't like a lot. A good drink every few weeks and he will repay you by continuing to look awesome. Don't worry if you are a bit like Boss Lady and tend to over love your plants, he can handle that too (he just doesn't like continually sitting in water).
It actually grows from these potato like tubers that store water, so even if by some ungodly chance you think you've killed your Zanzibar gem through lack of water, when the rains come it will reshoot!
This guy is amazing and the best house mate you will ever find.
He has a sexy brother called ‘Jungle Warrior’, who has new, green growth that turns black as it gets older and is just as fabulous as its older brother, but a little sexier. Additionally, recently a new baby was born to this family ....Zenzi is as a cute as a baby brother should be. He looks very similar to his older brother, with lush, dark green foliage, yet his leaves form closer together up the stem, making it seem more compact and thicker looking.
Honestly if you get one house plant in your lifetime, buy one of the Zamioculcas zamiifolia brothers. You’ll never regret having this kind of family in your house!