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Posted 2Y ago by @JessGrow

Guys, how can I get her leaves to turn back green? I was ...

0ft to light, indirect
Last watered 2 years ago
I don’t think you can get them to go back to green, zz plants like to stay dry for long periods of time. The leaves that have turned yellow most likely will die off. Try cutting back on the watering maybe. Hope this helps :)
@GreenThumbGreg is correct, the leaves will never revert back to green and it’s best if you only water every 3 weeks or so. Even less in the winter months. And also, you plant card info says the pot has no drainage. I would cut back the yellow stalks and repot into a smaller pot with a drainage hole. Water after transplanting and then not again for almost a month. It might look worse before it gets better but you should see some new growth soon and recovery. Good luck with it!
@Superkma75 she has drainage, not sure why the plant Card says she doesn’t.
@GreenThumbGreg @Superkma75 I will cut back on watering, thank you guys.
On something like a zz plant, once the leaf goes yellow, it can’t go back to being green. It has lost its chlorophyll. I’m not sure if zz plants can produce new leaves on an existing stalk, but for sure those leaves won’t come back.