Plant Stories: ZZ Plant History

Learn about the origins of ZZ (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) plant. Native to East Africa, this easy-to-grow houseplant resembles ancient cycads. Though it has been around since the beginning of time, ZZ plant hasn’t been on the houseplant scene very long. It became available in 1996, but it wasn’t until the last 5 to 10 years that ZZ plant has become more widely available.