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Zamioculcas zamiifolia

The somewhat daunting scientific name of this plant has led to it being commonly known by its initials: "ZZ plant". (Zanzibar Gem® is a registered trademark of wholesale nursery Oud's Amazone Trading Pty.Ltd.. Because the plant has been marketed as such in Australia, it's become popularly known by that name here.)

In 2009, The Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (USA) included Zamioculcas zamiifolia in their ten Plants of the Decade, celebrating a decade of the "Florida Plants of the Year" (More information at the FNGLA website).

A relatively new introduction here, ZZ plant is proving very popular in this country. It is hoped to have more information for you in future updates. Meanwhile, check out the following links:

Links

Zanzibar Gem® Information about this plant at the Oud's Amazone Trading website

Zanzibar Gem At the "Grow Me Instead" website, Australia

ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Interiorscape ZZ (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) University of Florida

Zamioculcas zamiifolia Collection of information about this species from The Exotic Rainforest, USA

Zamioculcas zamiifolia Missouri Botanical Garden

Zamioculcas zamiifolia Krzysztof Kozminski's Aroid Gallery, International Aroid Society

Zamioculcas zamiifolia - More than just a Lunar New Year festive plant Green Culture Singapore (PDF)

Zamioculcas Flowers & Plants Association, U.K.

Zamioculcas - A "New" Plant for Indoor Gardeners Hendry County Horticulture News , University of Florida

"ZZ" Zamioculcas zamiifolia including some good illustrations of plant and inflorescence at "URSULA'S PAGE" website

Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Emerald Frond'

NB: possible misspelling as "Zamioculcas zamifolia"