Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
Africa
Plant Profile: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Names
Aroid Palm, Aroid Plant, Emerald Palm, Eternity Plant, Zanzibar Gem, Zuzu Plant, ZZ Plant
Phonetic Spelling:zam-ee-oh-KUL-kass zam-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Genus:Zamioculcas
Species:zamiifolia
Family:Araceae
The 'ZZ Plant' is a low-maintenance succulent houseplant that originates from Africa. Its shiny leaves, supported by robust petioles, are designed to retain moisture, allowing it to thrive in dry conditions.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Feature Summary
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#poisonous
#houseplant
#perennial
#interiorscape
#herbaceous
#spadix
#problem for cats
#ebh-h
#problem for dogs
#tropical feel
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Zamioculcas zamiifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Division
Leaf Cutting
Flowers
Rarely flowers. Spathe is green and spadix is brown to grey.
White
Green
Cream/Tan
Spadix
Leaves
Pinnately compound glossy green leaves with thick petioles that can grow up to 2-4' long. Around 25 leaflets, each elliptic and about 1-2" long.
Semi-evergreen
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Elliptical
Ovate
Entire
> 6 inches
Glossy
Leathery
Fleshy
Showy
Long-lasting
3-6 inches
Stem
Thick, fleshy stems from a rhizome. They start out broad and taper towards the top.
Green
Round
Poisonous to Humans
diarrhea, vomiting
calcium oxalate
Medium
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Poisonous
Houseplant
Succulent
Semi-evergreen
Arching
Erect
Slow
Low
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
9a
9b
10a
10b
High Organic Matter
Sand
Landscape
Drought
Houseplants
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Image Gallery
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Attributes
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Flowers
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Flower Description
Rarely flowers. Spathe is green and spadix is brown to grey.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
Green
White
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Leaves
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Description
Pinnately compound glossy green leaves with thick petioles that can grow up to 2-4' long. Around 25 leaflets, each elliptic and about 1-2" long.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Color
Green
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Stem
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Stem Description
Thick, fleshy stems from a rhizome. They start out broad and taper towards the top.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Stem Color
Green
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Stem Cross Section
Angular
Oval
Round
Square
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Poisonous to Humans
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Poison Symptoms
diarrhea, vomiting
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Poison Toxic Principle
calcium oxalate
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Whole Plant Traits
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Cultural Conditions
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
9a
9b
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Landscape
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Zamioculcas zamiifolia: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
