I have been neglecting and killing a lot of my plants aft...
Iβm trying to get back into looking after my plants, starting with this ZZ, not sure if heβs thristy or if heβs sad in his pot :/ some advice would be amazing! Xx #help #ZzPlant
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Itβs interesting. It looks like youβve got one plant thatβs feeling bad and the rest of them are seeming to be doing pretty well. I think I would un-pot them and look at the roots. See if any of them are mushy. I suspect not since youβve not watered it for many months. But compare the roots of the sick one to the roots of the healthy ones if they look pretty much the same then you just put it back in the pot and water it. If the sick one has really dry roots, it can go back in the pot with the others, but if the roots are dead or damaged, I would stick it in another pot just to see if it survives and let the other stay where they are. οΏΌThen I would put them in terra-cotta pots just because that will help the roots breathe better. And definitely get it more light. It wonβt do well in the corner. Monica @plutolou has outlined the problems very well and Iβm just giving you some advice on how about doing it.
@plutolou Yellowing ZZ plant leaves usually signal overwatering (root rot) or underwatering, but can also stem from insufficient light, pests, or nutrient issues, with mushy leaves pointing to too much water and crispy edges to too little; the key is checking soil moisture and root health, adjusting water, ensuring bright indirect light, and potentially repotting with drainage if root rot is suspected.
@Ms.Persnickety they do have great drainage at the bottom of its pot currently and the stems are nice and solid so I was puzzled as to why they were yellowing, I have watered it and waiting to see if it improves, if it doesnβt I will repot and check their roots! Thanks for the advice
@plutolou Iβm glad that the stems are solid and the pot has drainage. Hereβs another thing to consider. The type of pot! A plastic pot is non-porous and it takes a lot longer for the soil to dry out. The top soil might feel dry but further down around the roots the soil is still moist.
ZZ plants thrive in pots with excellent drainage, ideally porous materials like terracotta, ceramic, or cement that allow moisture to escape, preventing root rot. Always choose a pot that's only slightly larger (1-2 inches) than the root ball to avoid excess moisture retention, and ensure it has drainage holes for water to escape. Also remember that yellow leaves on a ZZ plant usually won't turn green again because the plant has pulled nutrients from them. Make sure to check the soil before watering again a long bamboo skewer is great for the job. The soil of the Zz plant should be completely dry before the next watering.
ZZ plants thrive in pots with excellent drainage, ideally porous materials like terracotta, ceramic, or cement that allow moisture to escape, preventing root rot. Always choose a pot that's only slightly larger (1-2 inches) than the root ball to avoid excess moisture retention, and ensure it has drainage holes for water to escape. Also remember that yellow leaves on a ZZ plant usually won't turn green again because the plant has pulled nutrients from them. Make sure to check the soil before watering again a long bamboo skewer is great for the job. The soil of the Zz plant should be completely dry before the next watering.