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Zamioculcas zamiifolia<\/em>, usually known as the ZZ plant, is a plant from Africa which is now becoming a common house plant.
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\"Zamioculcas<\/a>

Zamioculcas zamiifolia<\/em> — known as the ZZ plant, Toronto Zoo<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Zamioculcas<\/em> requires somewhat dry soil and over watering can easily destroy the plant.
\nAs a house plant it is still somewhat uncommon and some planted specimens are surprisingly expensive — especially considering that it is not that difficult to care for.<\/p>\n

I thought a Zamioculcas<\/em> would look good in my living room and I have picked one up at a flower shop. To my great surprise it came with a label that sad Patent Pending Propagation Prohibited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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A cultivar of the ZZ plant which was patented under the name Zamicro and it is illegal to propagate at home.<\/p><\/div>\n

Apparently the variety that I have picked up is a cultivar named Zamicro. I thought it was genetically modified, but it seems that Zamicro was derived from a naturally occurring variation of the Zamioculcas<\/em> yet someone has managed to get a patent on it.<\/p>\n


\nSo beware, if your house plant grows too big and you decide to split it into two, you might be breaking the law!
\nI am not sure what exactly would happen, or if they throw you in jail for splitting a house plant into two, but it does seem the world has gone insane.
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Further Readings:<\/h4>\n
\nZamioculcas<\/em><\/a> on Wikipedia.
\nThe Z(ee) Z(ee) Plant<\/a>
\nHow To Care For The ZZ Plant – Zamioculcas Zamiifolia<\/em><\/a>.
\nHow To Grow ZZ Plants.<\/a><\/p>\n

Patent:<\/strong>
\nThe Zamicro Patent<\/a>.
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