ZZ plants are known as flowering plants, but they very rarely produce flowers. Instead, the plant is known for its wide, dark green leaves. ... These store water, which is why the plant can often be subject to over-watering, but does well during droughts and places where frequent watering is not always easy.

How do I get my ZZ plant to flower?

If your plant's branches intrude into your space and get in the way, simply prune them away. The plant will potentially flower mid-summer to early autumn but the flowers are quite small and not super attractive, making ZZ mainly a foliage plant.

Why does my ZZ plant have bulbs?

Although “bulbs” is a common word many plant hobbyists use to refer to any underground storage structure on a plant, the ZZ plant does not have a true bulb, nor does it have a true tuber. It actually propagates using rhizomes, which are fleshy plant structures made up of modified, swollen stems beneath the soil.