How To Make Your ZZ Plant Grow Faster

[@teej898]

Zz plants will grow like crazy in the right conditions, moderate sun, never over water, this plant is drought tolerant, water once a month, at most, they like being in a small pot , when root bound put into the next size pot up rather than much bigger, they like being cozy in a pot, and square pots are better, easy to remove once root bound

[@gayefanner731]

Great tip, the square pot, inspired!

[@shonotikhanolkar868]

This is ever first time i have got so much detailed information on any plant. Your knowledge n imparting knowledge is really great. Not a single question to ask above it!. Also loved the slides on reaction over the plant at different stages.👏👏

[@kiki-drawer2669]

I water once a month. And every time I do it seems to have a growth spurt. But you absolutly have to understand they grow in spurts! Mine Won't put out shoots for months and then suddenly a big shoot will start to unravel for the next month! Maybe about 2 to 4 new stems a year but it does add up. Because once it has stems they seem to stay for years after that! Awsome video. I have a small raven zz baby that fell off my moms plant so I'm hoping it will stay alive and thrive.

[@kirtipremanand4145]

My zz plant which I had from last 4 years( in a very neglected condition)is suddenly sending 6 new shoots. I had to repot it 2 months ago when it was root bound and it went dormant in the new pot. I am beyond excited to see the new shoots

[@Gardeningat58N]

That's a good number of new shoots, it must be a fairly large plant.

[@myhonneybunches]

I love your style and knowledge! Especially the summary at the end. Soo useful. Thanks.

[@Gardeningat58N]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my video, I hope the tips help you grow your ZZ plant.

[@prestond]

The but about temperature makes sense now. We just had a massive heatwave in my city. No air conditioning in my home so at team things got pretty warm inside. My ZZ started sprouting like mad.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I love the Raven ZZ plant. So beautiful! Thank you for sharing your tips with us🌱

[@Gardeningat58N]

Thanks, yes that variety is very unusual with its black leaves.

[@johsPha]

its interesting that in plant groups i am on facebook the most common advise is; let it dry out completely between watering, doesn't need light, loves being in a small tight pot. Also i have been wondering why ZZ start growing at jan-feb with most people but the dry season makes sense, i water my bigger plants at winter about 1-2 times a month, they get like 5-10% of the light that they get at summer and as soon as the days get longer and sun starts to peak behind the clouds our ZZ starts growing. Question, if they go dormant on dry season and would get barely any light for like 3-4 months at winter, should the plant be watered at all that whole time? would watering them the 1-2 times a month make them think its wet season and mess up the dry season? Assuming that the plant has stored enough water.

[@persiagil1488]

My zz plant grows crazy!

[@vicba2054]

Thanks for this insightful video! I really can use it. I have a ZZ that hasn't been growing AT ALL during the last 3 years - it just slowly started to die on me, poor thing. It was doing fine before (on a northfacing window sill), but I had to repot and move it to a darker spot due to its size. Since then, radio silence. I recently moved it again to a lighter area of the flat and I propageted some of the small leaflets (?), we'll see what will happen now. I'll definitely try to further improve the conditions so it might get back to its old glory. Thanks and greetings from Gernany!

[@Gardeningat58N]

Now that you have moved your plant to a brighter location it should do better and may start to grow again. If you don't see growth this summer it will probably grow again next summer as winter is usually too cold for it to grow unless you have a very warm flat. Good luck with your plant and it's leaf cuttings.

[@usharajagopalan351]

Very detailed and informative vedio. Thank you. Mine has not grown for almost 4-5years now. Last week I poured a solutionof water soda and vinegar and now I see a new shoot. So happy. Should I repeat the process.. If so when. ?

[@AbbasNiroomand-v4e]

Thanks for useful info, however I confuse while other videos recommending less water for ZZ, you are saying lots of water! please clarify it. Thanks again

[@Gardeningat58N]

ZZ plants will do very well without much water, but they will grow very slowly. They usually recommend to not water them much as they are easily killed by over watering, but if you make sure the compost dries out a little in-between watering's and make sure you only water lots in the spring and summer your ZZ plant will grow much faster and shouldn't suffer from over watering.

[@kathleenholland8378]

My ZZ loves Topo Chico mineral water!

[@shalinigupta5115]

Thank you so much for sharing invaluable information. I have had zz plants since almost a year now... and the problem with it is that with every new leaf growth one old leaf would dry out naturally... any idea why that might be??

[@roxannegordon2854]

So many comments say they water their ZZs so much more often than recommended in this video. It was my understanding that this plant does not need water often since it has water filled tuberous in the soil. So now I'm more confused than before the video.

[@FoundinTransit]

This is good info but ZZ plants are difficult to water. The advice about free draining soil is very helpful.

[@Gardeningat58N]

ZZ plants are very hard to kill from under watering, but very easy to kill from over watering, so its best to keep them a little drier if you want to be on the safe side. The only down side with keeping them drier is that they will grow very slowly.

[@avodiablackheart6131]

Warm arrid conditions. I water mine every 2 months after its totally dry. its very healthy. indirect bright light.

[@bookmouse2719]

Oh thanks, I guess my apt. is on the cool side so I will wait til Spring and repot it and see.

[@lmiranda8437]

I have it in a pot of plain water for the past one year without any sand or soil. And it grows like mad!

[@sabinekatsavrias4422]

lol

[@gayefanner731]

Yeah rite! Guess it’s never heard of root rot?! ✌️

[@smolwavingbear9676]

​​@@gayefanner731Water has air in it lol

[@teuth]

wowww light water and heat makes a plant grow thanks DOCTOR

[@cathloveslife]

Thank alot most informative. Thought I did not learn how "score"

[@kushalthapa3548]

Amount of work done is appreciated

[@elliottcowand]

The leaves on my ZZ are shinny and green, but at their base where they meet the stem there is a hard brown crust. Is this and infestation or disease? How should I treat it? Thank you.

[@Gardeningat58N]

Sounds like it's a build up of salt from the compost, this usually slowly builds up over time, especially if you water from the bottom. You should be able to wipe it off using a damp cloth.

[@elliottcowand]

@@Gardeningat58N Doesn't wipe off. It is thick. I can scratch it off. If you give me an email address, I'll send a photo. Thanks.

[@azumag4432]

100% Give it as much indirect light as you can!

[@jessiezack9999]

I have many 3 small baby ZZ's and 1 big ZZ that have 2 big stems and 1 medium stem (medium stem is few months old) my question is should i keep all my diff small and big zz in same poy or different for faster growth

[@debbowen-saunders9886]

Great info! Very helpful thanks! Learnt lots

[@davebullock8291]

I have a large zz that was doing well until I moved. This year to try to help it bounce back I tried it in my polytunnel but I have some leaf scorch, do you know if these leaves will be replaced or are they a lost cause? I also found that even with a well draining potting mix that when I water I get some die back on tips of the new growth, any clues on that? Cheers

[@Gardeningat58N]

A polytunnel will be too bright for ZZ plants unless it's in a shady location. The plant will send up new shoots with leaves, but any existing stems will not grow any new leaves. The tips dying back could be due to a few reasons, it could be watering, either too much or too little, it could be low humidity, or it could be fertiliser damage.

[@davebullock8291]

@@Gardeningat58N the mystery deepens. I might try picking up a raven and see if it acts the same way.

[@manasisardana7087]

Really helpful video. Quick q- could we use heat pad for increasing the temperature? Thx

[@Gardeningat58N]

Thanks, yes, in fact I used one when I filmed the time lapse as I live in Scotland and my house is always a little cold.

[@staceyeversley9337]

Thank you so much i have Zz plants🇹🇹

[@shufflerp]

cheers! tips on trimming?

[@Gardeningat58N]

ZZ plants grow a little different to most plants, once they grow a stem, that stem will never grow again and will never produce more leaves. Instead the plant will send up a new stem from the ground, because of this when a stem turns yellow or dies cut it down to the ground. If you want to reduce the size you can cut a stem in half to reduce it's height and if you want to thin the plant you can selectively cut stems down to the ground. Any cut stems will not regrow and will stay at the same height until eventually they die back, most stems will last for several years.

[@shufflerp]

@@Gardeningat58N I appreciate you answering

[@Pedrojr70]

What about black dots on the stem?

[@13BulliTs]

np, its a feat.

[@sandylunden5782]

Is it good to mist your ZZ plant? If so how often?

[@suzijorgensen6545]

Every other advice I've received re watering zz plants is not a lot of water as it can cause root rot

[@Gardeningat58N]

The safest approach is to keep them fairly dry and water only a little at a time as they are susceptible to root rot, watering like this is fine, but the growth rate will be extremely slow.

[@mehranashkanian2747]

Thanks. Very good information. I got the answers to my questions

[@Gardeningat58N]

Thanks, I'm glad I answered all your questions.

[@donnalynch6845]

How about the leaves

[@ivy7278]

i think my ZZ is pretty prolific, it’s put out 5 new shoots in about 5 months

[@Gardeningat58N]

That is good, you must be looking after it well.

[@deepasampathkumar]

What's your secrets?

[@glen4075]

Great video. Thank you 🪴👍

[@simonezammit5659]

Z z plants need vitamas or not

[@FeileCase]

🌱💚🌏💚🌱 The informative video contains a lot of great advice and pointers to grow this house plant; ZZ Plant, Zanzibar gem, Zuzu plant, Aroid palm, Eternity plant, and Emerald palm. 🌱💚🌏💚🌱 One thing that it is missing the mark on is that it is not a tuber, it is in fact a rhizome like a ginger plant or an iris plant. It's an Evolved STEM. 😃 Google literal results: "ZZ plants have thick roots. These are rhizomes, a type of stem that stays underground. Its rhizomes are very thick, almost like a potato, and help to store water for dry periods." - Happy 😃 Growing 🌞💚⭐

[@Gardeningat58N]

Thanks, yes that's true its technically a rhizome, although compared to most other rhizomes it looks much more like a tuber. I'll be sure to call it a rhizome in future videos.

[@FeileCase]

@@Gardeningat58N You're welcome. However, I rarely post comments and I only posted this comment simply for the fact to help other people learn what it actually is. Especially those researching the plant to help them learn HOW to grow and CARE For the plant. .💚🌱💚. The rhizomes really DO LOOK LIKE TUBERS. I Mean... don't they look like little delicious potatoes? 😳😆😂 Even people working in the plant industry that are intentionally, specifically telling people that they are rhizomes slip up and call them tubers all the time because they look like 😋 delicious baby new potatoes. 😆😂🤣 Have a great day wherever you live.

[@christineborgatti3760]

Always like your videos. And I have a ZZ.

[@Gardeningat58N]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy my videos.

[@jeniferso1]

I kinda have a black variety of that plant - can I apply your tips too? :)

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I have the black color Raven ZZ plant and the care is pretty much the same 😊 Wishing you the best😊

[@jeniferso1]

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain thanks for your input same to you🤗

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

@@jeniferso1 Anytime! 😉

[@_evangelina__]

You have ZZ Raven and they can be kept in slightly darker rooms. Think about your ZZ that it is a succulent, let the soul dry out then water generously once a month. Use 20-20-20 fertiliser between March-September. Good luck 🪴

[@donnalynch6845]

When you have one and it just put out two leaves or so ,what next PLEASE tell me thanks 🙏 a lot😊

[@Gardeningat58N]

If its only put out two leaves its either a small plant or needs better growing conditions, make sure its well fed and has bright light levels, but avoid strong sunshine.

[@AmethystGlow-lg3tf]

But make Shute not to give too much water. They can get root rotting when being overwatered.

[@hennesseyme9112]

Due to a hailstorm I had to cut off every stalk, I was so upset I didn't even save the leaves, I just dumped them. Sigh!

[@Gardeningat58N]

I'm sorry to hear that, ZZ plants store a lot of energy in their rhizomes so it should regrow all its leaves and in a few months it should look like the hailstorm never happened.

[@hennesseyme9112]

@@Gardeningat58N Someone said once you cut them, the stalks will not regrow. How I wish I had maybe put the stalks in water, or cut off some leaves. That unexpected hail storm killed a few of my plants and damaged others to include my Monstera Albo. Thankfully there are more important things in this world and plants can and will be replaced. Thanks for responding!

[@Gardeningat58N]

@@hennesseyme9112 don't worry they will come back, but sometimes it can take several weeks or months before you see the new shoots. Hail is a nuisance, I once lost a whole pumpkin patch to it.

[@hennesseyme9112]

@@Gardeningat58N That is why I show such respect to nature and farmers! Thanks so much for the valuable information. I just ordered a regular ZZ, which appears to grow faster and much bigger that the one I have (Raven). The stalks that made it are growing after I repotted. I love the black and lime green in those plants. I also realize this plant loves bright sun. I give it direct morning sun and indirect afternoon sun.

[@katinaixchel]

The most informative! Is a self watering pot a bad idea?

[@Gardeningat58N]

Self watering pots can work well, although zz plants are very tolerant of under watering so a self watering pot is not as necessary. Also zz plants can suffer easily from over watering so if grown in a self watering pot you have to be careful over winter when it dislikes wet soil.

[@izzychinchilla7416]

It rained in la for 3 weeks straight n it harmed my ZZ 😢

[@avodiablackheart6131]

It will absolutely turn to mush if you water it alot, & it will also stay small then. 😮

[@averagebodybuilder]

Just call Billy Gibbons

[@b2yes]

Professional ！

[@Bjarneyemma]

“Anything that has a lot of leaves needs a lot of nitrogen” I never knew this! This seems like a topic that could be a whole video. What has nitrogen in it? What do plants with fewer leaves need more of? I’m a recent subscriber, if you have a video like that I haven’t gotten to it yet 🙂 I also have a plant question: i have run out of all types of plant food except “chilli nutrition” I’ve been using it for all my plants, is that bad? I live in Iceland where the local wisdom is that plants shouldn’t get any nutrients extra in months with an r in the name, so I thought I’d just make the chilli one last. Unless it’s terrible for them. It says it has: NPK fertilizer solution 4-3-5 with micronutrients. Product declaration: ng subjects. claration: Total nitrogen 4% of which nitrate nitrogen 2.4% and ammonium nitrogen N) - a total of 4%, of which weave 2.4% and ammo weave 1.6%. Phosphorus (P) 3% of which water-soluble 3%. (K)-total 5% of which igt 5%. Boron (B) 0.02%, .002%, Iron (Fe)* 0.05%, *0.004%. oil: 250 ml. animal. 1.6%. Citrate- and water-soluble phosphorus (P) 3%. Potassium (K) 5%. Boron (B) 0.02%, copper (Cu)* 0.002%, iron (Fe)* 0.05%, manganese (Mn)* 0.02% and zinc (Zn)* 0.004%. *Chelated with HEEDTA (Google translates from Norwegian) Sound ok?

[@Gardeningat58N]

Nitrogen is needed in leafy plants because the molecule Chlorophyll, which is found in high numbers in the leaves contains nitrogen, also any protein in the plant also needs nitrogen. All plants need the three main nutrients of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, but each plant needs different ratios of each. For example a plant such as a banana plant or grass has almost its entire above ground growth made out of leaves and so needs a lot more nitrogen than the other nutrients. However a plant such as a tree has most of it's structure made up of other material such as wood and so proportionally it requires less nitrogen and more of the other nutrients. Trace nutrients are also important, such as Iron, magnesium, calcium etc, but they are required in very small amounts. Your chilli nutrition fertiliser will be good for most plants, leafy plants will still benefit from it, they will use the nutrients that they need and leave the rest. However after several months the levels of Potassium and phosphorus will be much higher in the soil than the nitrogen making it harder for the plant to absorb the nitrogen and potentially leading to an increase in soil salinity. This isn't normally a big problem, it will just grow slower than if it had a feed with a higher nitrogen ratio, but after a few years it could become a problem. Chilli fertiliser is very good for fruiting and flowering plants. I haven't made a video about nitrogen, but if you search my channel you will find an old video of mine about iron. Yes in your climate you won't need to feed for half the year because the light levels are so low that the plants won't be growing much. I also have the issue of low light levels over winter, but luckily north Scotland is a bit lighter in winter than Iceland.

[@Bjarneyemma]

@@Gardeningat58N thank you, this is super helpful ! 🙂

[@swagataswarnakar1449]

Are you British??

[@Gardeningat58N]

Yes

[@melissadehoyos2644]

Propagation

[@420mikepark]

My tuber is fattening up right now.

[@Gardeningat58N]

Hopefully it will send up some new leaves soon.