Keeping Your Zanzibar Gem Zesty
Question: Why are leaves of zanzibar gem going yellow after transplanting?
Answer: There could be several reasons for this. My guess is that you may have over watered when you re-potted it. The Zanzibar Gem, also known as a ZZ plant, Latin name Zamioculcas Zamiifola, is a succulent that doesn’t appreciate being soaked. Most plants like [...]
Reader Question
Q: Are money trees poisonous?
A: If you have to ask if a plant is poisonous, then it is! Now I know most of you don’t go around putting bits of exotic houseplants in your garden salads, but I would strongly caution anyone with curious house pets or children. Do some research! It’s usually pretty [...]
Zamioculcas Zamiifola
I’ve found another cast iron house plant!
This guy was in the green house at my favorite nursery. A beautiful plant about a foot tall, with spreading stems covered in shiny dark green leaves. I’ve had it for a few months now and, truth be told, I kind of forgot about it. I stuck it in [...]