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title: "Is this a raven zz? And is it okay to leave it outside under my…"
description: "Is this a raven zz? And is it okay to leave it outside under my covered patio, we live in Houston, TX. And any care tips to encourage growth?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/rbm5oxyDD4eduGKOanVprm"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mar"
published: "2025-06-07T19:05:12.928623Z"
language: "en"
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# Is this a raven zz? And is it okay to leave it outside under my…

_Posted by Mar on 2025-06-07_

Is this a raven zz? And is it okay to leave it outside under my covered patio, we live in Houston, TX. And any care tips to encourage growth?

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## 1 comment

### Josie's Jungle commented on 2025-06-07

Looks like it - the green is newer growth and it'll go dark with some more time. I think if it's shaded as your showing, it'll be fine.

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