Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Zamioconcas zamiifolia Engl., also known as Zemiophylla, Zamiophylla, Zamiophylla, Meitie taro, Xuetie taro, Longfeng wood, Jinjin tree, etc., is an upright, evergreen perennial plant in the genus Xuetie taro of the Araceae family. The plant height is 30-50cm. The aboveground part has no main stem, while the underground part has thick tubers. Small leaves elliptical, opposite or semi opposite, ovate, apex acute, entire margin, thick leathery, glossy; The flesh inflorescence is relatively short, and the Buddha flame flower bud is boat shaped. The fruit is a white berry. The seed is ellipsoidal, the embryo is large, and there is almost no endosperm. The flowering period is in the winter and spring seasons.

Zamioconcas zamiifolia Engl. is distributed in the semi-arid tropical regions of eastern Africa, including Kenya, southeastern South Africa, and Tanzania. Widely cultivated in Hainan and Guangdong provinces of China. It mainly grows in seasonal dry tropical biotic communities. Snow iron taro prefers environments that are warm, hot, slightly dry, semi shaded, and have minimal annual temperature changes. It is tolerant to drought, cold, and can tolerate temperatures as low as 5 ℃, avoiding waterlogging. It is suitable for growth under different light intensities and has strong shade tolerance. It is known as the "shade tolerant king".

Zamiolcas zamiifolia Engl. The plant has a beautiful shape, with oval and bright green leaves, suitable for indoor cultivation, and has high ornamental value. This plant, as a unique and excellent foliage plant, has received worldwide attention. Snow iron taro has a high absorption capacity for benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene in the air, which can effectively reduce the concentration of these four toxic gases in polluted indoor air.