ZZ Plant, Zamioculcas zamiifolia

FAMILY:
Araceae

ORIGIN:
East Africa

DESCRIPTION:
Herbaceous plant growing from an underground succulent rhizome; leaves are pinnate, 2 ft. long with 6 – 8 pairs of smooth, glossy, leathery, dark green leaflets; grows to 3 ft.

CULTIVATION:
water discriminately; fertilize sparingly; bright, indirect light

PROPAGATION:
Leaf cuttings

COMMENTS:
Parts of the plant are poisonous

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