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Conservatory GreenhouseHouseplants
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Black | |||
| Autumn | Purple Black | |||
| Winter | Purple Black |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Zamioculcas are evergreen perennials, becoming deciduous if they dry out. They have large, water-storing rhizomes and shiny leaves divided into pairs of leaflets
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as an indoor plant in well-drained compost with indirect light to full shade
Propagation
Propagate by leaf cuttings using single leaflets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
Pruning
Remove faded leaves as required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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