This ZZ hasn’t put out any new growth since I got it about a year ago. Any suggestions?
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@krunchywrap I have thought about repotting it several times. But never have. That’s a good thought. I’ll take it out today and check the roots. Thank you.
@jcPlantProper coco husk soil, where do you buy that at? Amazon? Or can I get it local? It’s getting plant food from Happy Happy Plants.
@KikiGoldblatt don't be discouraged, I've had a small ZZ for months with no new growth, she suddenly produced 3 new sprouts over the last week. 💚🌿🌱🥰
I’ve had my ZZ the longest of all my plants, 12 years I think. Now, I’m not the greenest thumb, but she does seem to be happier with roomie quarters, and has always given me growth after a repot almost as a thank you. She also does like to go outside once it gets warm, in a partial sun/shade spot. That being said, I feel like she only grows a new shoot once or twice a year, and its mostly during the summer. 🤷♀️
@HpflHeart I have had this one since April of last year. I know they are slow growers but no new growth at all. Sheesh 🙄. @sarahsalith what do you think.
Mine was the same!! I’ve had my ZZ for 5 months though and there was a new little shoot poking out that just NEVER grew. I thought it hated me. I decided to move it to a different spot in the house (originally west window to ~4’ from south window) 4 days ago and now it’s starting to grow. Maybe a coincidence, maybe not.
@jcPlantProper thanks for the soil suggestion. Do you also have a recommendation for plant food ? 💖☀️🌱
@LovingSunnyAZ I use this plant food whenever I water. https://happyhappyhouseplant.com/products/plant-food-fertilizer it’s magical
@LovingSunnyAZ @sarahsalith and I both use this plant food. My plants are loving it. @jcPlantProper got me to using it. I have been using it for about a month or more now.
@KikiGoldblatt mornin, Kristy! (: ZZ will grow faster with brighter light. I have one in my plant room that has new growth all the time.
I have a ZZ in my bathroom that has one new sprout a year- the one with less light is a super slow grower.
More light = More growth.
I have a ZZ in my bathroom that has one new sprout a year- the one with less light is a super slow grower.
More light = More growth.
@sarahsalith I have moved it but haven’t changed my plant card. It’s about a foot or so away. Thank you.
@sarahsalith I’m close to getting their on my first bottle. I have 2 others. My plants are loving it. And yes that is Edgar, Edgar was my papaws name. I also have another ZZ named Ruth, which was my mamaw. She sprouted for me late last year.
@KikiGoldblatt I've got her under a full spectrum LED grow light. It's the GE bulb in just a normal floor lamp.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/821160605
https://www.walmart.com/ip/821160605
@raaspra I have one of those but my husband insists on having a smart home so all out lights are smart bulbs 💡 😂
@LovingSunnyAZ is only available thru the link that @jcPlantProper posted. My plants are loving this food, plus it has a bit of fertilizer in it as well.
https://happyhappyhouseplant.com/products/plant-food-fertilizer
https://happyhappyhouseplant.com/products/plant-food-fertilizer
@LovingSunnyAZ you are very welcome!
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