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Common Name: ZZ Plant
Species Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Family Name: Araceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginAfrica
SusceptibilityUnderground rhizome prone to rotting if over watered

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 3-foot diameter, 3-foot height
    • Leaves: Succulent dark green pinnately compound leaves with swollen base
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained
USDA Cold11
NotesOnly species in the genus and named for its resemblance to cycads in the genus Zamia