ZZ Midori Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Midori') in an 8 inch Nursery Pot
Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Midori' · ZZ Midori plant
- 30-day returnsNot happy with your plant? Call or email us within 30 days of your order about an exchange or a refund.
- Free delivery or pickupWe deliver free to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, and contact you after you pay to arrange a time. To pick it up at our Kitsilano store instead, write “pickup” in the notes at checkout.
A full, bushy ZZ with big, rounded, glossy leaves, and not one we often get in. You pay for the plant and its 8 in nursery pot, without a decorative pot, so you choose the pot yourself.
- Thick and full: a dozen or more stems rise from the base, carrying large, rounded, glossy deep green leaflets that overlap from top to bottom.
- Sold in its 8 in black nursery pot with no decorative pot, so you can pick one that suits your room, and it costs less than our ZZ Midori that comes potted up.
- Free delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. Or pick it up free at our Kitsilano store: write “pickup” in the notes at checkout.
- Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Keep it in a room your pets can't get into, and read the pet note below.
- 8 in nursery pot, choose your own pot
- Free delivery or pickup
- Water when half dry
- Toxic to cats and dogs
Delivery is free to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. After you pay, we get in touch to set a delivery time. Want to collect it yourself? Write “pickup” in the notes at checkout and come to our Kitsilano store whenever we're open, 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, seven days a week. There's no repotting to wait for, so you can come right after you order. You can also buy it in person at the counter.
What you get
- One ZZ Midori plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Midori'), the exact plant in the photos.
- Its soft black plastic nursery pot, 8 in (20 cm) across, with the soil it grew in. No decorative pot and no saucer.
- Ready as soon as you order. We deliver it free in our delivery area, or you can pick it up at our shop (write “pickup” in the notes at checkout).
Size and details
| Plant | ZZ Midori, Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Midori' |
|---|---|
| Container | Soft black plastic nursery pot (no decorative pot) |
| Pot size | 8 in (20 cm) across |
| Plant size | Full, bushy clump with a dozen or more stems. Ask us if you need the exact height |
| Soil | The grower's mix it came in, with perlite |
| Light | Bright, indirect light is best, will put up with lower light |
| Water | Let at least the top half of the soil dry between waterings |
| Pets | Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed (calcium oxalate) |
| Stock | Only one. The plant in the photos is the one you get |
| Delivery and pickup | Free delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, or free pickup at our Kitsilano store (write “pickup” in the notes at checkout) |
About this plant
Looking for a full ZZ plant? This one is sold as ZZ Midori. Midori means green in Japanese. A dozen or more thick stems come up from the base, swollen and pale green near the soil, and they carry large, glossy, deep green leaflets. Each leaflet is a rounded oval with a round tip, and they sit so close together that the plant looks dense from every side. It's not one we often get in.
Midori is a trade name. We haven't found a formal description of the variety, so we describe how this plant looks from the photos, and the care and pet advice is what applies to any ZZ plant. A ZZ handles short, grey Vancouver winter days better than most houseplants.
It comes in its plain, soft black plastic nursery pot, 8 in (20 cm) across, with no decorative pot. That's the idea: you pick the pot that suits your room. The white bits in the soil are perlite, which helps the mix drain.
What you pay for here is the plant on its own, $99.99 before tax, with free delivery in our area. We don't need to repot anything first, so it's ready the moment you order. This is the exact plant in the photos, and we have only one.
This plant isn't right for every home. It's toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so if you have a pet or a small child who puts leaves in their mouth, choose another plant. It grows slowly, and even more slowly in a dim room or over winter. Overwatering is what a ZZ handles worst. Not happy with your plant? Call or email us within 30 days of your order about an exchange or a refund.
Rather not repot it yourself? Our other ZZ Midori is already planted in a handmade ceramic pot with a saucer. Not sure which one suits your space? Ask us at the counter, or when we call or email about delivery.
Care in a Vancouver home
Light
Give it bright, indirect light if you can. It will live in a dimmer room than most houseplants, but expect slower growth and fewer new stems there. Keep it out of hot sun coming straight through the glass, which can scorch the leaves. From about November to February, Vancouver days are short and often grey, with only about eight hours of daylight in December. In those months, move it closer to your brightest window, while keeping it off cold glass and out of harsh direct sun. A quarter turn of the pot every couple of weeks keeps the clump growing evenly.
Water
Get this part right and the rest is easy. Darrell has more than 25 years of growing behind him, and he puts ZZ plants in their own group. In his words: “I find 90% of tropicals, they all want to be dry the top quarter of their pot size between their watering. It's only the ZZ plants and snake plants that they like being a bit more on the drier side, like 50% between their watering.” For this plant, that means letting the soil dry out about halfway down the pot. A ZZ keeps water in thick underground stems called rhizomes, which is why it can wait longer. To check halfway down the soil, use a dry wooden chopstick: push it about halfway into the soil, leave it a minute and pull it out. If it comes out damp, wait. You can also lift the pot: a dry nursery pot feels much lighter than a wet one. When you water, go slowly until a little runs out of the bottom, let it drain, then tip out any water left in a saucer or outer pot. In winter it drinks far less, so the gaps get longer.
Where to keep it
An ordinary warm room suits it. Keep it clear of heater vents, cold drafts from an outside door, and cold window glass on winter nights. Keep it in a room your pets can't get into. A high shelf in that room adds one more layer, but the closed room is what counts.
Feeding
Very little. A mild houseplant fertilizer once or twice between spring and summer is enough. Skip it in winter, while the plant rests.
Choosing a pot
You don't have to repot it right away. The easiest way to dress it up is to set the nursery pot inside a decorative pot a little wider than 8 in, then tip out any water that collects in the bottom after you water. If you'd rather plant it straight in, do it in spring and go up one size. Darrell's general rule when he repots: “Nothing too big right away. Just to get a good one size up.” A pot much bigger than the roots holds wet soil for longer, and a ZZ doesn't like that. Pick a pot with a drainage hole and use a mix that drains fast.
Leaves
Big glossy leaflets show dust. Wipe them with a soft, damp cloth every month or so to keep them shiny and let them use more of the winter light.
Pets and kids
Please keep this plant out of reach of pets and of small children who chew leaves. Like every ZZ plant, it contains calcium oxalate. NC State Extension lists the ZZ plant as a problem for cats and dogs, with vomiting and diarrhea if a lot of the leaves are eaten. Chewing a plant that contains calcium oxalate can also irritate the mouth and cause drooling. The University of Washington’s Elisabeth C. Miller Library notes that all parts of the plant are poisonous. If your pet has chewed it, call your vet.
A dog can reach a plant on the floor, a table or a low shelf, and a cat can jump onto most tables and shelves. So keep it in a room your pets can't get into. A high shelf in that room is an extra step, not a replacement for the closed door. Pick up any leaves that drop, too. If you'd rather not take the chance, ask us at the counter about plants the ASPCA lists as non-toxic, and read the pet note on our trailing peperomia.
Sources: NC State Extension, Zamioculcas zamiifolia · UW Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Growing and caring for Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Not sure it suits your spot?
Send a photo of the corner you have in mind. Darrell, who has grown plants for more than 25 years, will tell you honestly if this plant will be happy there.
Goes well with
ZZ Midori in a handmade potAnother ZZ Midori, already planted in an 11 in handmade ceramic pot from Vietnam, with its saucer. Nothing to repot.
Green ZZ plant in a handmade potA classic green ZZ in an 11 in handmade ceramic pot from Vietnam, cream-ivory with a raised petal pattern.
Black ZZ Raven in a handmade potNear-black leaves in a 9 in handmade ceramic pot from Vietnam. The same care as this one.
Questions people ask
What is a ZZ Midori plant?
A ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) sold under the name Midori, which means green in Japanese. Midori is a trade name, and we haven't found a formal description of the variety. What you can see on this one: a dozen or more thick stems, and large, glossy, deep green leaflets with rounded tips, packed close together. Care is the same as for any ZZ plant.
Is a ZZ Midori plant toxic to cats and dogs?
Yes, if they chew it. It contains calcium oxalate, like any ZZ plant, and NC State Extension lists the ZZ plant as a problem for cats and dogs. Chewing it can irritate the mouth and cause drooling, and eating the leaves can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Keep it in a room your pets can't get into, and if your pet has chewed it, call your vet.
Can a ZZ plant live in low light?
Yes. It copes with a dim room better than most houseplants, but it won't grow much there. In bright, indirect light it puts out more new stems. Keep it out of hot direct sun, which can scorch the leaves.
How often should I water a ZZ Midori in a nursery pot?
Let the soil tell you, not the calendar. For a ZZ plant, that means waiting until the soil has dried about halfway down the pot. A wooden chopstick pushed halfway into the soil, or the weight of the pot when you lift it, will tell you. Then water slowly until a little runs out of the bottom, and don't leave the pot sitting in water. Too much water does more harm than too little.
Why are my ZZ plant's leaves turning yellow?
Check the soil first. If several leaves or a whole stem are turning yellow while the soil is still damp, it usually means too much water, so hold off and let it dry out further. A stem that feels soft near the soil can be an early sign of root rot. Bring us a photo or the stem and we'll help you work out what to do. One older leaf going yellow now and then is normal.
Does it come with a pot, and do I need to repot it?
It comes in its black plastic nursery pot, 8 in (20 cm) across. There's no decorative pot, so you can choose your own. You don't have to repot it right away: you can set the nursery pot inside a decorative pot and tip out any water that collects in the bottom. If you repot it, go up one pot size in spring. If you'd rather not repot at all, we have another ZZ Midori already planted in a handmade ceramic pot.
What does the $99.99 include?
The plant, its 8 in nursery pot and the soil it's growing in. That's before tax. Delivery to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby is free, or you can pick it up at our shop.
How big is this ZZ Midori?
It's in an 8 in (20 cm) nursery pot, and it's a full clump with a dozen or more stems. We haven't measured the height yet. If you need it for your spot, call or email us and we'll measure it for you.
Is this the exact plant I'll get?
Yes. The plant in the photos is the one you'll get, and we have only one.
Can I pick it up, or do you deliver?
Either way, free. We deliver to Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, and we contact you by phone or email after you pay to set a time. To pick it up instead, write “pickup” in the notes at checkout, then come to our shop at 3742 West 10th Avenue in Kitsilano whenever we're open, 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, seven days a week. There's nothing to repot first, so you can come right after you order.
What if my plant doesn't do well?
Call or email us within 30 days of your order, and we'll exchange it or give you a refund.
Where can I buy a ZZ plant in Vancouver?
At DH Garden Centre, 3742 West 10th Avenue in Kitsilano, open 11:00 am to 6:30 pm, seven days a week. This ZZ Midori is in our shop, so you can come and see it first and buy it at the counter, or order it here for free delivery or pickup. We have one.
See it before you buy
This plant is at our shop in Kitsilano. Come and see it, and buy it at the counter if you like it. Or order here and pick it up, or we deliver it free.
DH Garden Centre
3742 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6R 2G4
Open 7 days, 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM