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zamioculcas en · NOUN

Etymology

From the genus name, Zamioculcas

Meanings

  1. An emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.
    • north-facing rooms: These rooms receive the least light if you live up north, so choose plants that can endure low-light conditions and keep them directly on the windowsill. Some suggestions include pothos, philodendrons, arrowheads, Chinese evergreens, peace lilies and zamioculcas (or “ZZ”). 2015, Nathan Williams, The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living, Artisan Books, →ISBN, page 277: