ZZ Advice!
Louise o
6 years ago
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Comments (35)I'm very pleased with how the rescue ZZ has turned around! It had 5 or 6 new growth tips when the rescue began, but they were not doing anything at all. Lately, more have popped out and the existing ones are growing. I've forced myself to a new watering routine for it: when I start to think to myself "OMG... you HAVE to water that poor thing" I must wait at least 3 more days before actually doing it. I *still* haven't watered the big new ZZ (the one in the coir). It had just been watered when I got it, and the soil around the bottom holes stayed moist until just recently. It has a lot of new growth as well, so I'm happy about that. I did buy a pot for it. I got a bit lucky, because the pot I picked out (based entirely on appearance & being big enough to fit the plant in it) does taper to a narrower bottom. I decided I'm going to try the gritty mix. I bought a bonsai sieve, foliage pro, and pro-tekt. This week I'm going to get my bark, granite, and turface. But, I think I'm going to keep your soil recipe for plants that like water a bit more. Thanks!...See Morebest method to root zz plant
Comments (4)Well if you've got two why not experiment? You could try one in water & in mix. I've done it both ways & didn't use a dome when doing it in dry mix (tho' that CAN take as long as a year). The one done in water, grew a small sized green tuber resembling a green pea & then grew a root as well. The fact of their being a bit yellowed may not help, but oh well; nothing you can do abt that. FYI: may not be that bad a time to try this, I noticed over the holiday one of my 2 ZZs is pushing out a new sprout. So maybe you CAN make this happen. Good luck....See MoreHelp with my ZZ Plant
Comments (7)Yes, zz plants can go without water for long periods but grow much better with regular watering, they don't yellow off and keep growing strongly. I used to only occasionally water my zz plant but it was always a sickly yellow colour until I read the article on the link below (the author of the website is a well known aroid and tropical expert). Now I have mine growing with tropicals such as calatheas and alocasias. My zz plants get watered the same as the other tropical plants - daily in summer (we are in a hot dry area), every couple of days in winter when dry. The zz plants are a healthy deep green, are constantly growing and need repotting a couple of times a year as the pots are so full that they get misshapen - I have also split it up several times so now have 4 or 5 big plants. Here is a link that might be useful: Exotic Rainforest...See MoreZZ plant help - tall, sparse stems!
Comments (4)I agree with the above-more light. It's in a pot that drains, and I water it about once a week (if that). I would make sure the soil dries completely before watering-once a week may be too often during winter. If the soil remains too moist the the tubers of the ZZ plant under the soil may rot. ZZ plants can cope with dryness well-that's why they have the tubers in the first place (to store water/nutrients). You can use the wooden dowel method to check for dryness-take a wooden dowel (or chopstick), stick it all the way down into the soil, and wait for ten minutes. Afterwards, pull it up. if there is dirt clinging to the wood/the wood feels wet/the wood is dark-colored, then the soil is still moist and does not need any water. If the dowel is clean/dry/light-colored, then the soil is completely dry and you can water....See MoreLouise o
6 years ago
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