Photographs are of our actual stock, taken at the nursery. Plants are living things — expect small differences in shape and leaf count from the plant shown.
Indoor Plants
Dwarf ZZ (Zenzi)
Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘Zenzi’
Zenzi is a naturally dwarf sport with shorter stems and leaflets that curl slightly inward and overlap, giving a dense, sculptural look quite unlike the open, airy standard form. It tops out around 30 cm, which makes it one of the few genuinely good desk plants that is not a succulent.
Care is identical to a full-size ZZ: bright or dim, water when you remember, never let it sit wet.
- Stays under 30 cm — designed for desks and narrow shelves
- Dense, overlapping leaflets with a sculptural profile
- Same drought tolerance as the full-size ZZ
Rs 3,200for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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At a glance
- Mature size
- 25–35 cm
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Difficulty
- Easy to keep
- Around pets
- Keep away from cats, dogs and small children
DeskLow lightOfficeShelf
How to look after your Dwarf ZZ (Zenzi)
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Tolerates low light better than almost any other houseplant, but grows noticeably faster in bright indirect light.
- Water
- Every 3–4 weeks. The underground rhizomes store water, so a forgotten ZZ is a healthy ZZ.
- Humidity
- Indifferent. Thrives in dry rooms.
- Soil
- Free-draining mix with plenty of perlite. Rhizomes rot in soggy soil.
- Feeding
- Once in spring, once in late summer. That is all it needs.
- Temperature
- 16–32°C. Keep above 12°C in winter.
If something goes wrong
Yellowing stems collapsing at the base
Why it happens: Overwatering.
What to do: Stop watering entirely for a month. Check rhizomes for softness and remove any that have gone soft.
Leaves dropping off intact
Why it happens: Sudden cold or a draught.
What to do: Move away from the window or door. New growth resumes in spring.
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