The ZZ Plant is a native of Kenya and was first introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 19th century by Conrad Loddiges, who included it in his “Botanical Cabinet”, a collection of 2000 botanical paintings published in 20 volumes between 1817 and 1833. The botanical name derives from Zamia, a genus of the cycad family Zamiaceae, which has similarly shaped leaves. The common names ZZ (more correctly Zz) and Zu Zu are self-explanatory – they’re so much easier to say than the plant’s full name!
- Varies according to plant selection
- Evenly Moist
- Warm min temp 65°F
- Avoid cold and overwatering