Whats the best planter for ZZ Plant? Also from what ive r...
3ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 6 hours ago
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Absolutely use terracotta pot. You're going to want to treat this just like your ponytail palm. Don't overwater!! Mine gets water every 1-2 months. They hate wet feet and hold extra water in their rhizomes below the soil. It is a succulent so the biggest thing is to go easy on the water. I have a grow light 6 inches above mine that is on for 12 hours a day. Also chunky succulent soil mix it the same as your ponytail palm with plenty of aeration. That will gove you a happy zz.
@BuffCaperspurge I just adopted my first ZZ plant, too! I have it in the planter it came in, but I did take it out and loosen it up before putting it back in the plastic liner (my new favorite thing for plant ADHD) and into its original pot.
I have a lot of different plant climates in my house now (yeah I’ve become that person) and my ZZ plant has been solid in all EXCEPT the “greenhouse” (same thought you had—probably not gonna love that) and after about a week I *think* I’ve found the perfect spot. It has been ~1ft from a north/east facing window next to my front door, so it’s actually fairly cold, and not humid, but it receives 6 hours of bright (but filtered) light. He’s been there 2-3 days and is having a CRAZY growth spurt! I think this is one is a winner, for us both! 🤩
I have a lot of different plant climates in my house now (yeah I’ve become that person) and my ZZ plant has been solid in all EXCEPT the “greenhouse” (same thought you had—probably not gonna love that) and after about a week I *think* I’ve found the perfect spot. It has been ~1ft from a north/east facing window next to my front door, so it’s actually fairly cold, and not humid, but it receives 6 hours of bright (but filtered) light. He’s been there 2-3 days and is having a CRAZY growth spurt! I think this is one is a winner, for us both! 🤩
@WildNorth Yeah me the same. I put him at the edge of my last grow light so its out of the spotlight.. Gotta tell y, they gave him some great soil to begin (orchid chips, bark, etc) very chunky!. Wish they all came that way!! Tx for the info lets compare notes down the road!. Y r Ravens so hard to find?. At least around here they r.. I WANT ONE!! lol
@SuperbRaspfern U r correct i forgot to tag u but i lso mixed up 2 comments, lol! R u shocked??? Ill exolain later (after ur coffee--it hd to do w an edit). I also red to bottom water.. Whatxha think ? THE ZZ
This is a very low maintenance plant, so forgiving