ZZ plant

English

Etymology

From the initials of the species name Zamioculcas zamiifolia.

Noun

ZZ plant (plural ZZ plants)

1. The aroid plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
   • 2017 November 19, James Wong, “Indestructible houseplants”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Likewise, the ZZ plant (zamioculcas) is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, from searing sunlight to heavy shade. As a student I forgot to water one for months in the height of summer and the only reaction was that its growth rate slowed.

Synonyms

• emerald palm, zamioculcas