Struggling ZZ Zenzi
Zena has struggled since I first get her. She arrived soaking wet, got root rot, lost half the plant. Propped one piece of a branch I saved from the rotted rhizome. This poor baby is still struggling, and I am at a loss to know what to do 😰😭
I have 7 other ZZ plants that are doing well. Any help will be much appreciated. TIA #zzplant #zzzenzi
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I have 7 other ZZ plants that are doing well. Any help will be much appreciated. TIA #zzplant #zzzenzi
#happyplants (not this one) #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #greggers #wearegregory #notsohappyplants
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Hey, Sarah. Is the yellow part the plant that you propped? It just might just not make it. I've personally had a HECK of a time propping ZZ plants.
@raquelitaque is right, they do seem to grow so slowly, especially if they are in an area with low light and I think Zenzi grow even more slowly than the regular version (but it's still on on my #wishlist).
I would keep it in bright, indirect light to give it as much grow time as possible and take a picture once a month. I think looking back over your photos in March or April, you'll see more growth.
I have a plain ZZ in my bathroom and in the almost two years it's been there, I've only gotten two new stems.
I have another ZZ, a Raven from a tuber, and I think it's been the same size for a YEAR! 🫠
@raquelitaque is right, they do seem to grow so slowly, especially if they are in an area with low light and I think Zenzi grow even more slowly than the regular version (but it's still on on my #wishlist).
I would keep it in bright, indirect light to give it as much grow time as possible and take a picture once a month. I think looking back over your photos in March or April, you'll see more growth.
I have a plain ZZ in my bathroom and in the almost two years it's been there, I've only gotten two new stems.
I have another ZZ, a Raven from a tuber, and I think it's been the same size for a YEAR! 🫠
Thank you @raquelitaque I've had this ZZ quite a while, not sure hasn't been re-potted and yes definitely has drainage. And yes, she'si always let her dry out between waterings.
@sarahsalith that yellow part is part of the original ZZ. She was a wish list plant, but she's been a problem since day one 😭
My Raven sits there just the same as the day I got her, but I know they're s...l...o...w growers. My chameleons are shooting out new growth like crazy along with two of the regular ZZ's. This Zenzi gives me headaches 🫣
@sarahsalith that yellow part is part of the original ZZ. She was a wish list plant, but she's been a problem since day one 😭
My Raven sits there just the same as the day I got her, but I know they're s...l...o...w growers. My chameleons are shooting out new growth like crazy along with two of the regular ZZ's. This Zenzi gives me headaches 🫣
I agree with all the above!! She looks pretty happy and will probably just take a little bit to fully acclimate after all the previous activities. I did notice when I fertilized and put mine under a grow light my raven finally started giving me new stems.