Zamioculcas! 💚 What is this plant? How to care for it? How to repot, water and fertilize? Recalling this information will be the subject of today's film from the series "House Full of Flowers". I invite you! Zamioculcas have already settled in our homes for good, as well as in offices or other places we work. These are very durable and long-lived plants, but in order for them to look great all the time, for many years, it is worth remembering what their requirements are. And these requirements result from the conditions in which these plants grow in nature. It is worth reminding yourself of them. My zamioculcas in two varieties - traditional, with green leaves, and a unique one with almost black leaves - already require an inspection. So what should you pay attention to? Zamioculcas zamiolifolia comes from tropical and subtropical regions of East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya and Madagascar. There, in natural conditions, it is constantly warm, on average 20-30 degrees Celsius all year round. There are no frosts or large temperature fluctuations there. Just like in our homes, that is why this plant feels so good in indoor cultivation. My zamioculcas in a large pot has been with me for almost 10 years. There is also no need to put these plants outside in the summer, in the garden or on the balcony. Although if we do this, they are also able to survive the warmest months outside in the shade. However, frosty drafts in the ground can harm them. Temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius can already destroy zamioculcas, it should not be exposed to temperatures falling below 15 degrees Celsius. In nature, this plant occurs in forests, on the edges of forests, in semi-desert rocky areas, in places where light is filtered through the treetops, which explains its tolerance to partial shade and shade. And here it is worth paying attention to the word "tolerance". Zamioculcas will survive even in a very shady place in the house, but this does not mean that it will feel ideal there. If the leaves start to get too long, lose their characteristic compact, upright shape, and start to hang down a lot, it is a sign that the plant is too dark and it is worth moving it to a more visible place. This also happens in our climate due to the short days in winter and the fact that zamioculcas often sprout new leaves in winter. In its natural environment, there are no clear seasons for this plant, so it does not go into dormancy. This means that it requires the same care in summer, spring, autumn and winter, both in terms of watering and fertilization. However, due to the fact that the days are significantly shorter during our winter months, you can slightly reduce nutrition and watering from November to February. But you should not give it up completely, especially if you see young leaves sprouting. In stores, you can even buy special liquid fertilizers for zamioculcas. This type of multi-component fertilizer, with a properly balanced composition, works comprehensively, providing plants with all the necessary nutrients and providing leaves with intense color and shine. For this purpose, it is also worth taking care of the right amount of light, so my specimen will go directly under a south-facing window for the winter, in the summer I will move it a little further away. This is because the strong impact of sunlight can burn the leaves. From March to September we can fertilize zamioculcas with the full dose indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging, from October to February it can be reduced, e.g. to half. Zamioculcas has a unique structure that allows it to survive difficult environmental conditions. This plant has developed a tuber-rhizome, a thick, fleshy, underground organ that stores water and nutrients. It has a shape similar to a potato tuber. When it is properly moisturized, it is round and firm, when the plant is without water and nutrients for a longer time, it begins to use the reserves stored in it, which makes it slightly dry and wrinkled. But the leaves still look great. The adventitious roots of the zamioculcas grow directly from the rhizome and also have the ability to store water, as do the shoots, which are like stems, but are actually stiff leaf petioles, on which many individual leaves are set, oval, with a shiny, thick, leathery surface, which reduces water loss through evaporation. In nature, zamioculcas bloom, and their flowers take on the shape of a cob. However, in home conditions this rarely happens. It is one of the easiest houseplants to grow and extremely attractive, especially for those who like ornamental specimens made of leaves. I wish you joy in growing zamioculcas. And I invite you to watch the next films from the series "House Full of Flowers" and to watch the other films on the OGRÓD NA CO DZIEŃ channel. Links : Facebook : / izabella.schick Blog : https://ogrodnacodzien.pl/ Instagram : / ogrod_na_dzien #zamiokulkas #plants #home #ogrod_na_dzien #advice #guide #fertilization