Basic Information Common Name: Zenzi ZZ Plant Scientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘Zenzi’ Native Habitat: Eastern Africa (Specifically, Zanzibar and Tanzania) History / Discovery / Cultivator The Zenzi ZZ Plant, a compact cultivar of the Zamioculcas zamiifolia, also known as the ZZ plant, is a relatively recent introduction to the h
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Raven ZZ Plant
Basic Information Common Name: Raven ZZ Plant Scientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘Raven’ Native Habitat: East Africa (specifically, the dry grasslands and rocky areas of eastern Africa, including Tanzania and Zanzibar) History / Discovery / Cultivator The ‘Raven’ cultivar of *Zamioculcas zamiifolia* is a relatively rece
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ZZ Plant
Basic Information Common Name: ZZ Plant Scientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia Native Habitat: Eastern Africa, specifically in regions of eastern Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, and Zanzibar. History / Discovery / Cultivator The ZZ plant, Zamioculcas zamiifolia, may seem like a recent sensation in the houseplant world, but its journey to popula
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Zamioculcas
Basic Information Common Name: Zamioculcas Scientific Name: Zamioculcas Native Habitat: East Africa (primarily Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, and Zimbabwe) History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Zamioculcas belongs to the Araceae family, but the specific species Zamioculcas zamiifolia, the “ZZ plant” as it’s popularly known, has a
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Mickey Mouse Taro
Basic Information Common Name: Mickey Mouse Taro Scientific Name: Xanthosoma albo-marginata ‘Mickey Mouse’ Native Habitat: While the exact origin of ‘Mickey Mouse’ taro isn’t precisely documented as a specific geographic location in the wild, the parent species, Xanthosoma albo-marginata, is native to tropical regions
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Lime Zinger Xanthosoma
Basic Information Common Name: Lime Zinger Xanthosoma Scientific Name: Xanthosoma ‘Lime Zinger’ Native Habitat: While the exact wild origins of Xanthosoma ‘Lime Zinger’ aren’t precisely documented, the parent species, *Xanthosoma*, are primarily native to tropical America, ranging from the Caribbean islands to South Am
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Elephant Ear
Basic Information Common Name: Elephant Ear Scientific Name: Xanthosoma sagittifolium Native Habitat: Tropical Americas (specifically the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of South America) History / Discovery / Cultivator The Elephant Ear, scientifically known as Xanthosoma sagittifolium, boasts a rich history deeply intertwined with the cultu
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Xanthosoma
Basic Information Common Name: Xanthosoma Scientific Name: Xanthosoma Native Habitat: Tropical America, including regions of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Xanthosoma* encompasses a diverse group of plants, primarily known for their large, often dramatically shaped leaves and edible tu
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Syngonium Rayii
Basic Information Common Name: Syngonium Rayii Scientific Name: Syngonium rayii Native Habitat: Primarily found in the rainforests of Panama and Costa Rica. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Syngonium rayii, a captivating member of the Araceae family, was first described by botanist and author Paul C. H. Heger in 1986, and is named in honor [&he
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Syngonium Wendlandii
Basic Information Common Name: Syngonium Wendlandii Scientific Name: Syngonium wendlandii Native Habitat: Primarily found in the rainforests of Costa Rica and Panama. History / Discovery / Cultivator Syngonium wendlandii, a captivating member of the Araceae family, holds a special place in the hearts of plant enthusiasts for its striking foliage an