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Zamia 1-1

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Le Zamia, Zamioculcas zamiifolia, est un arbuste au feuillage persistant, velu, dur et vert. Il est beaucoup utilisé comme plante d’intérieur, en serre ou véranda. Le zamia est originaire du Mexique, des plaines côtières sableuses et chaudes. Les Américains le nomment « Cardboard palm », soit « palmier en carton ». Il ne produit pas de fleurs mais des cônes. Il est dioïque, c’est-à-dire qu’il donne des cônes femelles aux graines rouges et des cônes mâles sur des plants séparés.

  • Photos prises en mars 2025
Waist 28 cm
Location Inside in winter
Age 20 years
Foliage Persistent
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Cultivation Advice

Choose an outdoor location from spring to autumn and indoors in winter. Make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. If it's hot and sunny, place it in the shade to avoid damaging it. In winter, place it in a light room (not too hot), conservatory or cool greenhouse (between 15°C and 26°C). The zamia comes from warm, humid areas such as tropical or subtropical savannahs. Avoid exposing it to temperatures below 10°C.

The Zamia needs a substrate that is always moist. Water regularly, allowing the root ball to dry out slightly between waterings to avoid excess water. Water regularly. In hot weather, it should be every day! 

To do this properly: water the whole root ball down to the roots, with the water draining through the holes in the underside of the pot, or soak the tree in water for a few minutes. We advise against putting a dish or container under your pot as the water will stagnate and may cause the roots to rot (too much water = asphyxiation).

Repot your Zamia every 3-4 years in spring, in a pot with a larger diameter than the old one. This helps to regenerate the soil.

Remove damaged leaves as the plant grows. Never cut the Zamia back.

In the nursery, we use NPK 12 12 17 blue tomato/flower fertiliser. Put a handful (small or large depending on the size of the pot) on the substrate from May to October, every 2 months, alternating chemical/organic.