Zamioculcas Zamiifolia, commonly called ZZ plant is native to eastern Africa, that you can keep in your house and catch your friend’s eye.
There have always been doubts about the family of this type of plant. Now, I want to clearly explain that are ZZ plants succulents or not?
At first sight, because a ZZ plant stores water very well and can deal with lack of water, some people think that it is a member of succulent families like Crassulaceae or Cactaceae, but it is completely wrong idea. ZZ plants belong to Araceae family and technically behave like philodendrons or a peace lilies.
Although, a succulent and a ZZ plant both have waxy leaves and can be in a long period without any water, the first one stores water by its leaves, roots and stems and the second one has rhizome, which is thickened part of the root and cuts down the need for watering.
Some of the good and bad features of ZZ plant
Easy to grow and care
in the proper conditions, its stems grow several feet easily. Meanwhile, If you are not home for a few days and there is no one to water the ZZ plant, don’t worry because, like a soldier, it is ready to harsh conditions.
Reducing Air pollution
it helps to remove Volatile Organic Compounds from polluted air and make it clean and fresh.
Adding beauty to the house
nowadays, the interior design has moved towards minimalism. So people prefer to plan their houses with ZZ plants that have glossy and green leaves arranged on either side of it.
Toxicity
You should be careful, ZZ plants have calcium oxalate crystals like many in the Araceae family, they are toxic to cats and dogs and children, if eaten.
