About
Known by several common names, including ZZ plant and Zanzibar gem, *Zamioculcas zamiifolia* is a popular houseplant prized for its attractive, glossy foliage and ease of care.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Native to eastern Africa, including Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Cultivation notes
It is commonly grown as a houseplant and is winter-hardy in USDA Zones 9 and 10.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy
