{"product_id":"zamioculcas-zamiifolia-zanzibar-gem","title":"Zanzibar Gem - Zamioculcas zamiifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZanzibar Gem - Zamioculcas zamiifolia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zanzibar gem survives conditions that kill almost every other indoor plant, and the reason is underground: \u003cem\u003eZamioculcas zamiifolia\u003c\/em\u003e stores water in thick potato like rhizomes, so it can go weeks without watering and still look immaculate. Above ground it produces stiff, upright, arching fronds of thick, waxy, dark green leaflets that reflect light like polished plastic. In a specimen sized pot it becomes an architectural floor plant for offices, entries and interior corners with very little natural light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Zanzibar Gem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Water storing rhizomes let it tolerate long gaps between waterings and periods of neglect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Light Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds condition in interiors where light levels are too low for most foliage plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: The leaflets are thick and naturally glossy, so the plant looks polished without leaf shine products.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fronds arch out from the base into a clean vase shape that suits narrow interior spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The tough waxy foliage is rarely troubled by the mites and scale that attack softer indoor plants.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior floor specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A large pot in a lobby, hallway or living room corner away from direct sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow light office planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs under artificial light where most plants decline within months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered covered outdoor areas\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits shaded verandahs and atriums in frost free subtropical and tropical climates.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrouped interior mass\u003c\/strong\u003e: Several pots together form a low green screen inside a room.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging plant; group pots at 0.6 to 0.8m centres for an interior mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m centres when planted in a sheltered outdoor bed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any time indoors; spring or summer for potting on or outdoor planting in warm zones\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix with added perlite or coarse sand; the pot must drain freely and never sit in water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water only when the top third of the mix is dry, roughly every two to four weeks depending on season and light. Wipe the leaflets occasionally to keep them glossy, feed lightly twice in the warm months, and note that the sap can irritate skin and the plant is toxic if eaten, so keep it away from pets and small children.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light preferred; tolerates low light, but no direct sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Africa, from Kenya and Tanzania south to eastern South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, a small pale green to cream spathe rarely produced indoors\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795274629406,"sku":"ND-1828-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/G6RWCuufD7siUKnLagZoK_OMDgipea.jpg?v=1787312146","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/zamioculcas-zamiifolia-zanzibar-gem","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}