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Old 5th July 2008, 10:57 PM
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Default dossinia marmomarata blooming

I didn't bother to take any pic at first, but seeing the flowers lasted till now, already into the 3rd week, finally decided to, and share with everyone.

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Old 6th July 2008, 12:51 AM
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Thanks for sharing Robert, may I know what substrate you are using to keep it ? and are the leaves originally greenish?
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Thanks for sharing Robert, may I know what substrate you are using to keep it ? and are the leaves originally greenish?
Most welcome. The colour are original and didn't see any changes. I use 50% perlite and cut up LFS 50%, keep in cool shade.
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Old 9th July 2008, 01:31 PM
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Robert,have you tried any other medium like clay,wood chips/bark or coal?Nice plant you have there.Planning to get that plant someday.
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Robert,have you tried any other medium like clay,wood chips/bark or coal?Nice plant you have there.Planning to get that plant someday.
Previously i used wood chips and pine barks and it attracts ants, later i changed to perlite and LFS. Both worked.
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Hello,

I need some help. Thanks in advance. Can anyone provide me information on lighting requirements for Zamioculcas Zamiifolia? This plant is place in an office with only a few PLC downlights 2-3 metre above the plants. The leaves are turning yellow and brown. Wanted to save the plant. Thanks alot.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamioculcas

if you are google, i am sure you can get more answer. Those in my office growing very well under the FL. Since they can tolerate the low lighting. I am believe it is not the lighting issue. Guess you are over watering or too cold in office.
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Hello Dom,

I tried googling for quite sometime, but couldn't find an answer. That's why i post it here. Thanks alot. Now i know it's not the lighting problem.
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« Reply #3 on 28 May, 2008, 15:18 »
the ZZ plant doesn't require much light, i guess the browning is most probably due to overwatering. the cold temp and low lights means the plant requires even less water than it's already low water requirements.

depending on how much water you water each time, i think you might be able to do with watering twice or even once a week.
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Hmmm. I never knew this story quoted in Wikipedia;

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The leaves of the plant have been used by "sjamans" in the jungles of Ghana to relieve severe stomach ache. When consumed in large quantities it can be deadly. However, when cultivated with coffee for years, the plant can obtain heavy psychedelic effects, which are known by the sjamans in Ghana. This marvel of nature has also been used to relieve severe pains; however, the exact ingredients of the mix are not known outside the tribal structure of Ghana.
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Default Re: dossinia marmomarata blooming

Thanks for the info Robert.I used moss before for my orchide but i got root rot.I guess i watered to much already.So i use other medium like coal and wood chips.
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Heres my Solanum mammosum. The nursery which sold it called it the fruit of prosperity. I wonder how to get it to fruit more. The fruits look so cute but now they are all dried up.
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