Ask the Plant Hunter: Raven® ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Dowon')

Raven® ZZ Plant is one of the most popular plants from our Trending Tropicals® Collection. We asked our Plant Hunter Mike Rimland some of your most common questions we get about this houseplant, including Raven® ZZ Plant care tips (such as light and watering). See why this beautiful aroid (relative of monstera, philodendron, and pothos) is one of the best indoor plants for beginners and the perfect addition to your indoor jungle.

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[reilleyfarnsworth]

Finally found my dream raven today ♥️ thank you for all your hard work to make this beautiful plant adorable

[alexan]

Just found this beauty at Lowes! Thank you Costa Farms! 🖤🌿🖤🌿🖤🌿

[buttondr]

I really like listening to this guy. I first saw him on LifewithAshleyAnita channel. It’s great content, please keep it coming!

[pacificgardener]

I love my Raven ZZ plant! They're really hard to find! Can't find it here in Vegas but I bought one when we had vacation in Flagstaff AZ. 😂

[MrsCynfuller]

Thank you for sharing. I just bought one and I love the color so much, I’m gonna go get another one to go on either side of my ponytail plant. Thanks for the info

[deehermione]

Lol I just bought this exact plant from Walmart same pot and everything! I love it.

[desiTravelerOfficial]

This is an awesome video, you answered all the questions I wondered about... and I just can't wait to know what all you have in store.... :)

[salsatoma]

I love your video, with all the detailed info! The funnt thing is the raven zz is actually not so easy to get in korea. Its kind of rare since most of the raven zzs are exported. I really love this plant amd dont wanna kill it, , but the leaves are drying out starting with the lower leaves. I thought i probably overwatered and i found that one of the bulbs rotten(half), and the tips of the long snake like roots are dried out. Considering these two factors, should i water the plant or not.... ?

[miriamjavier]

I bought my Raven ZZ March 2022. Just last week I found a stalk with white stem and leaves? It died because it needs green leaves for chlorophyll. What’s going on with it? I don’t overwater it and its in a sunny area with no direct light. I have another one with no natural light, and that one also had white stalk with white leaves.

[LarryHatch]

RAVEN(r) is great but there are now four other contenders for the "best black" ZZ. Have you guys tried those as most are not patented?

[kellywitzel]

What does lower leaf loss mean?
Thanks for the video

[montagauriemontagaurie]

watched the didn't see my I'm pretty sure I found a Raven ZZ at the gettin' place and they let me have it because it looked dead, I am hoping to revive it, my question is would using SuperThrive on it be a problem?

[alexmacalister]

Where can I see pictures of ZZ in nature? Or video

[stevenm]

I ordered this plant from Costa Farms through Amazon the first message was the plant would be shipped a day later than the advertised shipping date and then the plant never showed up . Amazon gave me a refund . Not sure what's going on at Costa Farms. Also they should ship it in a plain box with no plant store advertisements on it just a sticker that says handle with care/fragile so its less likely to be stolen.

[Mscents]

I can’t wait for what you have in store! I’m guessing maybe a variegated one with maybe yellow and green or cream and green? That would be so pretty!

[angel.heart]

What is the best soil mix and fertilizer for the raven?