Look out for striped or spotted variations for added interest. The tall, upright, blade-like leaves grow directly from the rhizome - an underground stem that stores food and water, and which allows the plant to tolerate neglect. Keep the water fresh, and your lucky bamboo will thrive for many years to come. The nickname of Aspidistra elatior - the cast iron plant - says it all, really.Ī favourite of the Victorian era, they tolerated being stuck in a pot in the corner of a drawing room with little natural light (in their natural habitat across Asia, they grow in the shade of other trees).Īspidistra also cope with a wide temperature range. Commonly sold in vases of water, lucky bamboo are perfect indoor plants for low light rooms. The plant has thick, fleshy roots that store water so are very forgiving they're more likely to die of drowning than drought.Īllow the soil surface to dry out between waterings and keep leaves shiny by wiping with a damp cloth occasionally. If they're looking a bit long and lanky, they're not getting enough light.
While they tolerate low light, they will do best in brighter conditions, but out of full sun.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia, otherwise known as the ZZ plant or Zanzibar Gem, has pairs of dark glossy leaves along its stiff, upright stems that are great for showing off your most stylish container.
Close-up of a Zanzibar Gem plant stem against a white background.
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