How does zamiokulkas bloom and does it bloom at all?

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Zamiokulkas flowering is a rather rare phenomenon even in nature, it rarely happens in room conditions . This spectacular ornamental deciduous plant is valued for its bright glossy leaves, its flowers are inconspicuous and do not represent a special aesthetic value. They are small, light, collected in an inflorescence characteristic of all representatives of the aroid family – an ear.

Flowering zamiokulkas in the photo

It is characteristic that flowers of different sexes are located separately on the cob, female – from below, male – from above, and between them there is a zone of sterile flowers. Due to this structure of the inflorescence, its self-pollination is impossible.

Outside, the cob is covered with a modified leaf, called a spathe, 5-8 cm long, light green in color, which makes it difficult to distinguish among the foliage.

Blooming Zamioculcas

Such a nondescript blooming zamiokulkas is explained by the habitat of the succulent in nature, it is pollinated by the wind or a few crawling insects that live in the hot mountain steppes in the homeland of the plant. Perhaps this is also related to the location of the inflorescence, it appears on a low, from 3 to 20 cm, peduncle directly from the tuber, very close to the soil surface, which probably makes it easier for creeping insects to access the flowers.

Below are a few photos of Zamioculcas flowering, which show that at first the cob grows up, then, as it matures, its peduncle bends to the ground. In nature, after fertilization, brown berries containing seeds are formed. When grown in pots, like most other aroid species, the seeds do not ripen.

Zamioculcas bloomed

Sometimes amateur flower growers have a question, does Zamiokulkas bloom at all in room culture, and what conditions does he need to create for this? It is widely believed that in an apartment a succulent blooms only in adulthood, when it grows significantly. However, many flower growers testify that young specimens also bloom, but only if they create an optimal light, thermal and water regime.

Zamioculcas bloomed in the photo

In particular, although the plant is considered shade-tolerant, and grows well on northern windows, it will not bloom in such lighting. But if you place this inhabitant of the African rocky plateaus on the eastern or southern window, you can see how zamiokulkas blooms, even at a fairly young age.

Despite the inconspicuousness and inconspicuousness of the inflorescence, its exotic appearance and rarity of appearance have brought to life a number of interesting signs. So, the flower is popularly called “female happiness”, it is believed that the plant will bring happiness to its mistress in her personal life, but for this it is necessary, firstly, that they not buy it, but receive it as a gift, and secondly, that the zamiokulkas should bloom . Perhaps the origin of the sign and name is associated with the peculiar appearance and location of the cob, which evokes certain associations with the main male dignity.

It should be noted that if a plant produces an inflorescence, but new shoots do not appear, this indicates its aging and the need to worry about reproduction to replace it with younger specimens.

Although indoor zamiokulkas does not differ in spectacular flowering , which also happens quite rarely and only when optimal conditions for growth are created, this does not prevent it from remaining one of the most unpretentious and decorative indoor plants, which is becoming increasingly popular among flower growers around the world.

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