Zamioculcas, Variegated ZZ Plant 'Variegated'

Zamioculcaszamiifolia

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Zamioculcas (zam-ee-oh-KUL-kass)
Species
zamiifolia (zam-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Dunellen, New Jersey

Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania

Carolina, Puerto Rico

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Andrews, Texas

Broaddus, Texas

Kerrville, Texas

, Troms

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Philidelphia, PA (Zone 6b) | March 2013 | positive

Great plant, hard to find in the USA as of 2013. I purchased mine on Ebay from a seller in Thailand. Very pretty and rare, takes years f...Read More

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| March 2012 | negative

Hello I am Silvana,

I have this plant for about 4 years and it is a very decorative beautiful plant, till today.
I...Read More

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Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | March 2009 | positive

Same care as standard ZZ plant, but this variegated version requires a little more light. Easy to take care of, not seen often. As of 0...Read More

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