7 ZZ Plant Care Tips That You Need to Know - Houseplant Care

[@monstrofarm]

If you have any specific questions about ZZ Plants, I would be glad to answer them here in the comments. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy.

[@Allthingslife30]

I just found a thrown out ZZ plant in my neighborhood, I added more soil to the pot and put it back in and watered it. I hope it helps cuz it still looks very healthy in the condition I found it in!

[@tutips7365]

I have to disagree on the watering. While it won't kill it to get bone dry, it isn't ideal for the plant either. I have never let mine dry completely out and it is thriving. Mine is huge! It has even bloomed twice! The "stems" are 4 feet tall! I water mine (with diluted fertilizer) every time I water my other plants, which is about every two weeks. I bought it in a 6 inch pot and have only repotted it twice. It is in a 14 inch pot atm. Light, I have found, is the important factor for lush growth. The more light you can give it, the faster and bigger it will grow. Mine gets direct morning light in an east facing window. The window has a sheer curtain on it, so it diffuses the harsh summer rays a little. I need to repot it. I don't want to go up another pot size, so I am going to have to separate the roots and divide it up. I'm scared I'm going to kill it. It is about 10 years old now. The root ball is so entangled, I think I am going to have to cut it in half. I know some plants don't mind if you cut away at their roots. I'm not sure if the ZZ is one of those. If I cut the roots like that, will it kill the plant or will it recover and continue to grow?

[@anamtahoney6192]

Very informative 👍thank you🌟😊

[@marcmattulat6585]

My ZZ plant sits in a mineral mix of pumice, lava rock and granulated clay - no organic material! ZZ spends the summer in a shady place in the garden and loves it there. I fertilize it with a slow-release orchid fertilizer. The plant is healthy and happy and is producing three new stems right now.

[@monstrofarm]

That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@live_long_and_prosper]

My plants are in my living room with a window towards the North. They grow well. Initially I had only one leaf. Now I still have eight plants and I gave away many others to friends.

[@parttimehobbies9656]

What to do with the rotted stems on zz plant as the upper part dry out but the lower 2..3 inches stay there...should I cut it from the base lavel?

[@fathimahamza3163]

Thank you 😊 ❤

[@monstrofarm]

You're welcome 😊

[@anamtahoney6192]

Really appreciate your secret recipe on ZZ plant sir ✨✨✨ loved it ... recently I bought a zz u answered all my questions but I have one can you please tell how to grow a zz plant big like your how much time it will take to reach 2-3 feet ? 😊

[@monstrofarm]

Thank you. To get as large as my large one depends on the size you started with, the environment and your care practices. All 3 play a big part in how fast you can get it to grow. What size do you have?

[@at-my4ub]

you have to be careful with those soil probes to not pierce the rhizome of the zz plant

[@monstrofarm]

That is very good advice. Try to stick the probe or dowel towards the edge of the pot slowly. If you hit something try somewhere else in the pot.

[@TiffanyNib]

My ZZ plants leaves are light green in color. Not the beautiful dark green that shines from other Zz plants. Can you tell me what I’m doing wrong or how to correct this? Thanks!

[@monstrofarm]

Could be lighting, overwatering or rootbound. I know, not what you want to hear. Are all these in check?

[@TiffanyNib]

⁠@@monstrofarmI water them once a month (every 4 weeks). I don’t see the nodes you mentioned, but I definitely will add some led grow lights today to see if it helps! Will update you in a week! I don’t think they are getting enough lighting. I gave them miracle grow, but the leaves are so pale as if they were baby plants or growing new stems/ leaves, which aren’t the case. I guess the plus is I haven’t killed them yet, lol. They truly are one of my favorite plant! Thank you!

[@karenbourke3751]

These plants are so low maintenance and don't need any care that they may as well be plastic. Pot and forget, water when you remember.

[@sue3424]

Do you have any information about planting ZZ in Pon? I have a lot of self-watering plant systems, including my ZZ plant.

[@monstrofarm]

I don’t have experience with pon , but do with self-watering systems and they do grow well with them. Just remember you can let them dry out occasionally.

[@live_long_and_prosper]

A CC plant? I thought ZZ...Zed Zed.... It does not really matter if the plant is in a good state when you buy it. Just give it some new soil and it will recover. Also do not use these plastic pots because they cannot breathe. Use ceramic pots. If a leaf starts to yellow just cut it off get a pot with new soil and plant it there. It will grow roots and you will have another plant.

[@AnnetteAcevedo-l9z]

My ZZZ is as small as it was when I bought it 4 years ago. I lost 2 stems and two new grew that’s it. Do boring I might throw it out in 2025.

[@monstrofarm]

What is the climate like where you live? Send me some photos of your plant and the roots if you like and I can try to help. [e-mail]

[@roxannegordon2854]

Mine was like that too. Didn't grow, didn't die. Sort of dormant. So I put it in new soil and put it under a grow light for 12 hrs a day. Sure it will 'grow' without one, in a dim corner but like a lot of low light plants, it seemed happier with the grow light. That was a few months ago. It's now Dec. 2024 and ZZ is perking up a bit. Not some huge bushy shrub but looking alive. I'll keep it under the light 'till summer sun makes an appearance. Good luck with your ZZ.