The Zamioculcas zamiifolia, or ZZ Plant, is a tropical perennial native to Eastern Africa. It has become popular worldwide in recent years due to its tolerance of a wide range of conditions—a highly dependable houseplant, it can tolerate low light and has low water requirements. Sometimes nicknamed the “Zanzibar Gem,” the ZZ grows smooth, naturally shiny leaflets that range from bright lime in their youth to an emerald green in their maturity.

Though it can tolerate lower indirect light, the ZZ thrives in medium to bright indirect light. It will be happy with a minimum of six hours per day and can tolerate up to 12 during the warmer months. It is important, however, to keep it away from intense, direct sun.

Water your ZZ Plant every 2-3 weeks, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light. Signs that it is thirsty include wilting, wrinkled leaves, and dry potting mix, while wet mix or yellowing and mushy leaves signal overwatering and root rot.

This beautiful waxy leaved plant is paired with the terracotta rainbow pot.

Original – Solid Green      Raven – Dark Purple

Crown of Thorns, (Euphorbia milii), also called Christ thorn plant. Native to Madagascar, Crown of thorns is a popular houseplant and is grown in warm climates as a garden shrub. Flowering is year-round but most plentiful in wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere sweet little peach, red or yellow flowers depending on the variety.

Crown of thorns should get full sun, the more the better to encourage continuous blooms. South or West is best.

Only water your crown of thorns when the top inch of soil has dried, however when in flower ensure the plant has enough water to avoid the blooms drying up and falling.

One of my favourite plants for its unique thorns through out the entire stem and beautiful puckered lip like flowers. – Kelly