A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2003 EZ Plant Question

I just bought one of these plants and would like some info about them.
The lady sadi they were "easy" to grow and would do fine in a north window.
I was wondering if anyone had anymore info on this plant...
Thanks for the help!

Hmmm....description or photo of plants, please?

Yeah, I might have said the same thing....

Unless you're goshin'us about the lady saleperson!
Cause she said it was a "EZ" plant (to grow)

Sometimes I swear the people that they have selling plants, know absolutely nothing about them
or their care and it's just a guess........

Well Greg, got a picture of your "EZ" plant??

Weezie

Good! I'm glad it wasn't just me!!!!!

This plant was advertised in the paper under this name. She said it was a test plant from FA.
I apologize for taking up space for this qeustion.
If the link to my plant pic does noe work, i would be happy to send a pic of the plant via email.
Greg

Greg,
No apologies needed!!!
Never apologize for questions,
we all need to learn, it might be
you, it might be me, it might be the
person just logging on right now!!!
You never take up space with a question...
Honest!!!!!

If Instant Message me, I'll send you my email address, (you don't have an envelope on your name so I can't IM you!!)
Or email Bill and he can post it..He'll be able to post it for all the people to see......
Okay!!!

Weezie

We're all peaked, we gotta find
out what this plant is!!!!

Hi Greg, I've posted your photo for you. I'm afraid I have no idea what it is though....

Good morning everyone!!!! We have a few of those plants around the office, and our "plant guy" said they were ZZ plants. Basically, if they can live in an office with barely any light to speak of and watering every other week if the plant guy remembers, it is and "easy" plant to maintain. We have one that is at our reception area and there is no natural light there. It has been there for 4 months now and is doing just fine. of course, I'm sure it could do better, there is no new growth on it, but it hasn't lost any leaves or turned yellow. Take care everyone!

http://www.butlersnursery.com/zz/index.asp
http://denverplants.com/foliage/html/ZZ.htm
try these

Yeah Renee!!!!!

Weezie

Maybe that would be a plant my mom wouldn't kill. Have to try and find it for her! Thanx

You're so funny Weezie! The only reason I knew what it was is because it was driving me nuts that the "plant guy" put it at the reception desk, no light, and it was doing fine, so I had to ask him! he swore that the ZZ plant was the newest answer to low light offices! Take care, back to work with me!

Thanks Bill for posting my pic..

ZZ plant is the best new plant to come on the market in many years. It does best in bright light, but tolerates low light. It almost never needs repotting or fertilizer. It is also very pest resistant. In reduced light it can easily go a month or more without water. The one thing it doesn't tolerate is overwatering.

This is a great plant for those who may be a bit neglectful or those who travel and want to have a live plant when they return.

It is not a good plant for those who like to fuss over their plants.

I have yet to find info about toxicity to pets and children. Presume safe?
Catlover

Catlover,

ZZ plant is in the Aroid plant family. Several other aroids are considered toxic, including Dieffenbachia. So it is possible that ZZ may also be toxic.

I have just recently bought a much smaller plant that looks just like it. Mine was called an Eternity plant. They also said that it is very easy to take care of. It can go in a spot that you wouldn't normally put any other plant in. Doesn't require much light and doesn't need watering often. So far it is the only plant to survive where I have it.

Ahhh my new favorite plant! The ZZ! These are so cool. I just found out about them about a month ago, went into Home Depot and seen them and HAD to get a few. They seem to be getting popular lately.
They need little water, tolerate low light. I water mine maybe once every 2 weeks currently. They store water in their tubers and leaves.

Tom

Hi...Mine has started to get some yellow leaves....i haven't watered it in about a week..
Any suggestions on what i could do better?
Greg

Garden Guy,

How long have you had it? How many times have you watered it? Did you repot it? How many leaves are yellow?

I have had it 2 weeks...I repotted it because the lady at the shop said i should repot it out of its plastic pot so i put it into a clay one...

Wow, I am fascinated with this ZZ plant.....sounds really good!!! I like plants that are hard to kill!LOL Anyone that has one how much did you pay for it???

GardenGuy,

Your ZZ may be reacting to the repotting. If you used the same sized pot, then the yellowing should be limited and temporary. If you moved it up a pot size, then it is at risk for overwatering. If so, I suggest that you move it back to the original sized pot. Terra cotta is fine.


Loz,

In NYC, I paid $15 for a 6" ZZ and $35 for a 10" ZZ. Those are nursery prices, not Home Depot prices.