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ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Other known names: Zanzibar Gem
A glossy, rhizomatous houseplant that stores water and tolerates substantial drying.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Toxic. Toxic if chewed
Care
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- When the upper 1–2 inches dry
- Growing medium
- Airy, chunky mix with reliable drainage
- Feeding
- Balanced feed at reduced strength during active growth
- Temperature
- 65–85°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A glossy, rhizomatous houseplant that stores water and tolerates substantial drying.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Zamioculcas zamiifolia
- Plant group
- Aroids
- Other known names
- Zanzibar Gem
- Safety
- Toxic
Toxic if chewed
Growth
- Growth habit
- Climbing, trailing, or self-heading tropical
- Native range
- Tropical Americas or Southeast Asia, depending on genus
- Temperature
- 65–85°F
- Humidity
- Average to high
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Propagation
Stem or node cutting; division for clumping types
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Problems to recognize
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ZZ Plant is recorded botanically as Zamioculcas zamiifolia. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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