Sparse ZZ Plant
Linda
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3 leaves per Alocasia plant seems sparse
Comments (5)I have found that my Alocasias typically hold 5 or more leaves (even lauterbachiana) when they are getting a constant regulated feed. This can be accomplished via a fertilizer injection system if your plants are irrigated automatically, or you can mix in a time release fert formulation such as Dynamite (available at Home Depot). Be prepared to repot one or more times in the summer because the plants really grow large that way, too. I've seen lauterbachianas with 6 or more leaves at a time at a professional nursery with automatic irrigation and a metered regular soluble fertilizer injection system. LariAnn Aroidia Research Here is a link that might be useful: Count the leaves!...See MoreYellowing ZZ plant. Please help.
Comments (6)You're welcome. I'd scrap the woody pieces & get a bag of Cactus & Succulent MIx & a bag of Perlite, mixing them in equal parts, mix thoroughly (I use old coffee cans, take a cup of each component & give it a good shake). Good that yours has new growth now, makes sense to me. In my experience, ZZs have growth spurts in Sept & Feb, mine has new growth now too. In future, you can use a wooden chopstick, dowel or even a pencil to test for how dry the soil is, all the way down at the bottom of the pot. I'd stick w/ plastic pots, these plants can get large & heavy; terra cotta gets heavier of course, as pots get larger. You haven't show or mentioned how large a plant you have, if a gift, am guessing a good size....See MoreTiny stalks in ZZ plant and yellowing stalks
Comments (9)ZZs grow two types of stalks. The ones that are typically at least the width of a pencil and they come out of the soil with the leaves tightly bound around them. Then they also grow these very small stalks that typically only have about 3 leaves on them. This is completely normal. The small stalks don't live too long. It has been hypothesized that these small stalks are produced to provide energy to the rhizome so it can generate the larger normal stalks. I usually let the small ones live and die on their own. Once they turn brown and crispy, I will cut them off where the stalk looks dead so I'm not cutting into green flesh. I hope this helps!...See MoreZZ Plant - Brown tips SOS
Comments (3)moving: transport stress .... new house.. change of plant culture variables : cultural stress and in the midst of all that .... repotted: transplant stress ... i figure... your plant is severely stressed .. water properly.. and ignore it until it de-stresses ... and fert is not a response to stress .. and dont presume your water protocol at the old house is the same as at the new house ...water a plant when it needs water ... Al can tell you about that .... and im not sure an interior corner will provide enough light ... again.. dont assume the light at the old house is the same as the new house .. ken ps: i dont know what to tell you about your water source ... was the well tested when you bought??? .. if any plant could handle a wide range of water.. i would expect this thing to not be bothered by anything fit for human consumption ... but we dont know where you are .. so who knows ........See MoreLinda
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