Description
Mass plantings of Zamia pumila enhance your garden beauty.
Zamia pumila is a perennial plant. The short, woody stem and rootstock of this primitive fern-like plant is almost completely underground and produces a terminal crown of stiff, evergreen, pinnate leaves, and grows up to 3 ft in height. long.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name |
Coontie, Florida Arrowroot |
Maximum Reachable Height |
Up to 3 feet |
Flower Colour |
Green, Brown |
Bloom Time |
Monsoon |
Difficulty Level |
Medium |
Planting and care
Watering should be done early in the morning if the soil feels dry to touch.Prune the dried and damaged branches. Re-pot the plant in the spring season.Zamia pumila care
This zamia can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a fresh potting mix. After sprouting in six weeks that plants can be transferred to pots or in the ground. This zamia is a drought-tolerant plant.
Sunlight |
Full to partial sunlight |
Watering |
Moderately |
Soil |
Sandy loam soil |
Temperature |
20 to 35 degrees C |
Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Zamia pumila special feature
Attractive foliage
Zamia pumila uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant can use as the ornamental purpose