Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘Raven’
Botanical name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Dowon'
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Zamioculcadoideae
Genus: Zamioculcas
Trade Names: Zamioculcas 'Raven', Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven'
Inventor: Hyuk Jin Lee
Patent: PP30035
Common Names: ZZ 'Raven, Black ZZ plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Dowon'
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Care difficulty: Easy
Light preference: Medium light
Minimal Temperature: 10° C or 50° F
Optimal Temperature: 25° C or 77° F
Humidity: Medium
Watering: Water when soil has been completely dry for a while
Feeding: 10-10-10, once every two months
Soil: 50% coconut peat, 50% perlite
Soil PH: 6-7
Repotting: Every 2-3 years
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Dowon'
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Speed of growth: Slow
Mature size: Up to 1 x 1 meters (3.3 ft.)
Flower: Rarely flowers indoors
Propagation: By division, stem or leaf cutting
Pests: Aphids, but usually pests free
Diseases: Root rot
Toxicity: Toxic
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Dowon'
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- Generally pest and disease free
- Overwatering is usually the only issue with this plant
- Can be propagated by a leaf cutting but it will take a very long time to get a stem that way