So that you can enjoy your lucky feather for a long time, you should be careful when buying it. We show what you should look out for when buying a Zamioculcas.
The lucky feather (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is very trendy. For these reasons, the plant can now be found almost everywhere, making it relatively easy to buy. You can find out here what needs to be taken into account anyway.
Buy Zamioculcas
Propagating the plant yourself is easy, but quite a lengthy process. It will take some time for the plant to reach a sufficient size. If you want to get a new lucky feather faster, you can easily purchase one. Most nurseries and flower shops have the plant in their assortment.
You should pay attention to this when buying Zamioculcas
Zamioculcas is not particularly demanding and hardly knows any pests. This makes the purchase relatively uncomplicated, because an infestation with pests is hardly likely. Nevertheless, check the plant for aphids and scale insects. These are often located on the underside of the leaf and in the leaf axils and lead to leaf deformation or brown discoloration. If you have caught a plant with the pests, it is better to quarantine it immediately to protect other indoor plants. It is best to rid your Zamioculcas of stubborn pests by hand using water, detergent and a cloth. However, the biggest danger with the lucky feather is root rot if it is kept too moist. You can easily recognize them by their yellow leaves. Here you can find out what you can do in such a case.
There isn't much choice when it comes to the variety. The classic can be recognized by its unicolored light to dark green leaves. Otherwise there are the varieties 'Variegata' with its variegated leaves and 'Raven', which appears in an almost black dark green. Which variety you choose is ultimately a matter of taste, because the requirements do not differ. However, the price is much higher for the two special forms.
Recommended sources for Zamioculcas
TheYou can find the classic lucky feather in numerous nurseries and garden centers. You can get your Zamioculcas online, for example from Gärtner Pötschke, one of the oldest mail order companies in Germany. Garden dealer BALDUR also sells the dark lucky feather Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven'. Both providers attach particular importance to the quality of their plants. To get hold of the 'Variegata' variety, you have to be lucky. From time to time copies are offered on eBay.
If you have purchased a Zamioculcas, you can find out here what you should consider when caring for the Zamioculcas.