zamioculcas – care and propagation

zamioculcas zamiifolia has a lot of common names such as aroid or zz palm, zanzibar gem but is best known as the zamioculcas. the native to africa (kenya, south africa) plant is the only member of its genus wich belongs to the araceae family.

the botanical name zamioculcas is based on zamia furfuracea, a member of the (not related) zamiaceae family and means “with leaves like zamia”.

zamioculcas zamiifolia can reach 60 cm in height and grows from a rhizome. the evergreen plant is drought tolerant and suitable for sunny to shaded places.

propagation can be done by division or with leaf cuttings.

all parts of the plant are toxic. so better keep it away from children or pets.