Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant) Houseplant Care - 2 of 365
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Today on "365 Days of Plants" I'll be discussing Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant) care. This particular plant falls into my "easy houseplants for beginners" category, because as we'll go over, it's easy to care for, can survive a wide range of conditions-including soil and light conditions, and can thrive with a little benign neglect too. A perfect plant for a houseplant novice!
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You can plant a ZZ in cat litter with a candle for light and it might grow. 😹🕯 I just got my Black ZZ! I hug it daily😊
Lol
I've had my ZZ for more than ten years. They can survive on neglect but they actually need some care to thrive. They love bright light though not direct sunlight for a long time and because they are native from African rainforest, they have a dry season and a rainy season, so we need to pay attention to the growing season and water well during this time. When the foliage is drooping it's because they lack water or sunshine, they normally grow upwards. They like to be pot bound and watch out for root rot because they take a long time to propagate so you won't like it when your ZZ is just about to die and you take it out of the pot to see all those rotten roots. So pot it in a very well draining mix like cactus mix or something like that.
I hope mine gets as big as that! Mine is only about 7” tall =/ but I buy smaller plants because I like to see them grow knowing IM THE REASON For their growth.
Ehm, yes.
But don't forget that _plants_ do all the growing.
They live.
巨人の肩
Yes, they do the growing. But if I don’t take care them... THEY DIE.
I’m the same way lol
Lol I feel the same
I'm the exact same way!!!!!
Zz plants are like half artificial and half live. Great plant.
That is such a great description and so true!
Lol great description, I look a my ZZ daily and wonder if it is truly a real plant 🤣
Love ZZ plants and love your videos. ZZ plants are so easy to propagate, for me. My old roommate had one for years and neglected it, to my horror, for years. I finally stole it and re-potted it and it is doing wonderfully. Much of the re-potting was cuttings directly into moist soil and is kept moist while propagating. Thanks, Summer!
I was lucky enough to stumble across a Raven ZZ. I separated a baby for my friend because she wanted one sooo bad 🤣 one stalk died and I almost crapped my pants, but the rest of the plant is very happy and I’ve got new growth still!! Grow baby grow!!
Kristen S Same! Almost killed mine by overwatering
@@rosariavariegata7062 If the soil has a lot of perlite, over watering won't do much damage, if any.
I've had 2 medium zz's for a little less than a year. I left them in their nursery pots and put them in cachepots.I was really excited when they both shot new stems up this spring, but I accidentally left one sitting in a bit of water after watering!!! D;
1 or 2 nights after watering, I noticed its new growth yellowing! Found the tiny bit of water. Checked the roots and there was a already a tiny bit of root rot! I immediately snipped the rot off and left the root ball out, open to air for a few hours. It seems to be ok now aside from the new growth dying, but I 100% learned to put rocks underneath the pot to avoid it sitting in any excess water! So easy-going, yet so very sensitive! It was a scary few days! lol
Wasn't initially very attracted to the ZZ, but it has grown on me! :)
I’ve had a ZZ plant for two years they are so easy you can forget about watering for weeks and it’s amazing love them
ZZs are great beginner plants. They are so easy, and thrive on some neglect. I have a nice, large one.. and maybe I water once a month. It gets some filtered morning sun, and have grow lights, too. It's doing great. They are easy to find.. Home Depot, Walmart or Lowes usually have them.
Bought one of these for $3 a few months ago. Like you said, people say it's a slow grower but mine puts out new growth constantly with just lamp light. Looking forward to 363 more days of plants
I can relate. Idk why people say that ZZ plant is a slow grower. Mine its always with new stems just as you said.
I'm loving these series, Summer! I'd like to see though, for you to point out exactly what went wrong with the plants when they have either brown tips or yellow tips or whole yellow leaves, etc. I know you mentioned in one of the last videos with your Agleonema that you had some brown tips but didn't say why. Also your ZZ had a few yellow & brown looking leaves...I would have loved to know what you think might have gone wrong in your care that may have caused that. It would truly help viewers to identify their own situation & potentially correct issues :) Otherwise, keep the videos coming...they're so good! Thanks! 💚💚💚
I love my ZZ plant. I keep it in bright light and it has grown so much.
thank you so much. what a great idea to highlight one plant a day.
My mom has one and it’s quite big! She actually puts it on top of her fridge and it’s grown so tall it’s hittting the ceiling. It gets really low light and it seems to be thriving. The leaves are surprising big too.
Love my little ZZ! Almost never water the thing and it just keeps on truckin
Great plant. Mine is in the center of a large room with ambient light. Thrives. Doesn’t like water more than about monthly. Grateful.
Not sure about slow growing. My ZZ plant grew 5 new branches within a month. I guess I’m doing something right. I check the soil every few days and water it about every 2-3 weeks.
Everyone seems to say this is the easiest plant to care for. I have had mine for almost two years and while is it not dying back at all, it had not grown!
I am so excited about this video series!
Thanks for sharing . I got my first ZZ in February it grown alot in a few months . I only water it once a month. I really love this plant.
When I bought my zz plant I didn’t know much about plants. Turns out I bought a raven zz plant for only 5 euros🤷🏼♀️🤣
this plant is definitely on my wishlist!! the garden center nearby has both the 'raven' and the regular version... not sure which one id pick! the black is cool, but green is more my style!
very nice and informative video :D
Short and sweet, I like it! This is one for the bucket list to add to my collection.
I also have a zz plant that size. I have watched some other videos and realized my plant does not look as well as it could! The drooping leaves are from not enough sunlight, and the yellowing is from not enough drainage and/or too much watering. Watering once or twice a month should be sufficient.
Thanks for your video!
Got my zz plant repot just a month ago..its growing like crazy but now some of the leaves turns yellow..i put it near filtered window on the floor..is it because i water it too much? I got a schedule for watering my plants but my mum insisted that I should water them few times a week..if not, she will..so I thought maybe it's overwatering? Should i repot to a bigger pot @ just new soil @ let it dry out in his pot? The new growth got taller than the old one too..tq
I enjoyed watching these short 365 series!
I am so happy, I have those easy plants , day 1 and 2. Thank you for all the information. 😍
I've grown both the ZZ and the ZZ Raven in full sun, watering the Raven once or twice a week with very-well-draining soil. Super fast grower.
I got one for my birthday last summer & I water it on occasion but haven’t done anything with it and it is happy happy
One of my most favourite (mmm I keep saying that for most of my plants), non fussy plants, I only wish they'd grow a bit faster.
I have a small green one and a rather large raven, which is stunning and well worth the "hype".
Have a great day!!
Omg, Summer. Put that poor plant nearer the window! Love your vids xxx
Mine grows fast actually. I have it in Cactus mix along Orchard bark and a pinch of standard Miracle Grow.
My best plant ever!
Mine is such a trouper! Literally didn’t touch it for 3 weeks once and it did fine.
My zz hates water haha the less I water the quicker he grows. I only give mine a good drink about once a month.
I was going to say the same, I've heard a lot of people saying they only water once every month or two. I do mine about every month or 6 weeks and it is in medium light.
If you are growing it in low light then that would be proper balance.
But is your house buddy as happy as possible? Give her good strong light* and see her soar!
* - Change light intensities gradually.
I see that you guys don't have to water as often as I do because I water mine once a week and its always growing new branches lol.
*That poor, wounded frond!*
I suggest cutting it below the lowest leaflet and start new babies!
You mentioned propagating by leaves but that may be unclear when dealing with a pinnately divided leaf. Amazingly, each leaflet will become a whole new plant, given good care over most of a year. This is a good time of year to start in the Northern Hemisphere.
Other videos show several methods.
ahaha! I also taped my zz a couple of times xD
I want to take my ZZ Raven out for the summer. My yard gets full sun alll day, mostly southern exposure. Do you think she can handle all that sun and heat? And what about my snake plants?
Love Love Love your content!! but do you know why im getting two back-to-back ads at the beginning of your videos?
ZZ plant is my last plant I buy and I like her very much. I hope that resist to my medium light!
What does it mean if the leaves curl? Also, do they get bigger depending on the space? I was to put a big one in the landscape and am trying to figure out if there’s a certain one I need to buy. I mad that mistake with sanseveria, lol! Thanks for the video!!
Hi ! I have four ZZ plants and just love them! I hope to find the ZZ Raven. TFS!
I got a 17 inch pot ZZ Raven from Amazon. Repotted it into a 20 inch and in a matter of weeks it filled out the pot so I split it into two 20 inch ones. The new pot grew new stems.
Wow! That's a big plant! I just checked Amazon and didn't see one. ;-( How much did you pay for yours, if you don't mind me asking?
Thank u for the information n love zz plant but I don't have it.Try 2 collect it waiting for the next plant dear. See u bye...
Hi Summer, just want to ask since I have this pot at home in my living room. Many of people keep on telling me it is toxic. Would you mind to explain and advise?
I just bought one today!
It's on my wish list. I want a big one but I keep finding little ones.
I bought a ZZ two months ago and havent watered it once and it is happy as a clam in mud 😂
Is this a plant that you can cut back to keep small? I see them, and I am afraid it would get too large for the center of a 3x3 feet table in a large room that has a large NE facing window about 14 feet from where I would like it (rest of area is all walls). Also, can you pinch back peperomias to keep small/moderate bushy? I am good at growing things, but because of window locations in home I end up giving away (too dark), and sticking to my outdoor herb and salad garden. I do have a couple of nice sanseveria and pilea peperominoide (sorry if spelled wrong) in this area, but I would like something a little bushy/leafy for accent.
I got mine a month ago and it's already doubled in size in a darkish corner with a grow light nearby but not directly on it
Have you ever considered using rice hulls or coconut products instead of perlite? I try to be the most sustainable, aside from taking plants out of their habitat. I was wondering if I could substitute perlite, pumice, or vermiculite for something else.
Is ZZ cancerous? Heard 2 sisters in a family die of leukemia because of this plant..I have it indoor & am worried. Please share if you know. Thanks
i could recommend they do like light, if you grow these in the dark they bend and dont grow as well, they need a well lite room to do well, they will in time look sick if they are not given enough light, i have killed a few by NOT doing that
Thank you I just bought one
I leave mine right by my south facing window and it sprouted a whole new stalk and everything in 3 weeks
I love the ZZ plant, however I'm allergic to poison ivy/oak. I bought one & within hours my hands were itching & burning. I still love the plant, but added a Song of India to my collection instead. Lee
hello asking my only heat source is propane and they now have senor that shut stove off if oxygen level to low so what plants do you recommend for soaking up the co2 and putting out oxygen oooooooo in Arkansas get around 20 to 100 Temps
Help! Can someone help with troubleshooting this? I got a pretty big ZZ plant this fall. It's in a good size pot with enough room, the pot has drainage and it also has a layer of leca at the bottom. It's in a corner of my room but facing a window on the opposite end of the room, so it gets low to moderate light and no direct sun. I've been watering it about every six weeks, letting it dry out in between and watering until water starts to seep into the saucer underneath! BUT, it's kind of turning yellow and wilting on me? It doesn't have any bugs. Help!!
Would you be able to include if the plants are toxic to cats and dogs as well? A lot of plants are deadly to them.
ZZ is toxic to pets and humans. You should wash your hands after handling and keep out of reach from your pets (or children).
See my comment above Lee Miller
@Lèmon Lēe Yeah I know that, I was asking if they could include information about toxicity with the care of the plants so that it is out there. A lot of people don't bother to check whether the plants they get are toxic to their pets. It was about spreading awareness.
Put a smaller zz plant in front of a south west facing window in full sun it probably grow to even bigger size in much smaller time frame 😁
Everyone's saying this plant is slow growing....my mum has two, and they are growing like weeds.
I also use tape when I break any stem or leaf
New guy here and of my branches leaves have turned greenery yellow. What did I do now?
the older leaves of the plant are getting brown at the ends.why is this happening?do i have to cut them? ( i didn't notice any insects )
I need one, because I’m still working on my green thumb, but haven’t seen any in my area :/
Can these get spider mites because I had a zz plant in a room that later got spider mites but my zz plant seems just fine I keep inspecting it over and over I even isolated it from all my other plants but the spider mites don’t seem to be showing
So this is what is growing in my living room.
P.S. electrical tape, pro tip😃
I want a black zz so bad
I water mine once every 3 weeks. Lol. It gets plenty of sun.
How BIG can it grow ?
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Dear summer rayne, this might not ring a bell to you. But I want you to consider. Cause I watch all ur videos, they are beautiful you explore so many rare and different varieties of plants. And you have a very large collection. But dear, the thing that goes in my mind is most of ur plants don't look healthy, cause you can't take care of 700+plants at the very same time. Its not possible. And you have decided to add even more. Its fine. But dont kill them, when you bring a new plant it completely becomes ur responsibility. Ur motto should be keeping all of ur plants healthy and beautiful
You know, by using the word "dear," you went from an understandable difference of opinion to being a passive aggressive criticizer. You never use "dear" when addressing ANYONE. It is demeaning and unless used by a relative or loved one, it is always meant to be so.
Same with "honey" or "darling:" all are used when talking DOWN to someone.
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But is true. Her plants look like they are struggling. I can't take care advice from someone that has plants looking like this.
@@LittleGooseReads If you need care advice about plants, then how do you even know or can judge? Most of her plants do NOT look sickly at all. Stop defending the comments of mean, un-knowledgeable people.
@@bkrbkrl It's always used against women. Always.
@Lèmon Lēe And someone from the west is supposed to know this? I took it from the context of the entire read. Also, if that was how it was really meant, then the original poster should have pointed that out.
All I was doing was pointing out the connotation and how it is understood here.
Mine bends, just like this...lol
I have one but I think they are boring
Kathy Macomber I agree! That’s why I don’t have one. 😁 It’s a good beginners plant. I’ll give it that.
ZZ ravens have more flare
Why not put stake each fronds to keep it erected.
I find my ZZs that get more light stay more upright. lower light ZZs tend to drop more for me.
I have more than 5 pots of ZZ and I alternatively displaying it inside my house for 3 days each pot the rest of the day all stay outside the house to keep it straight up and have thick body each fronds. And I used mix of crushed pot around an inch square something and some organic soil, they grow fatter and healthier.
Im really a very loght waterer...my plants get water 12 times a year. That is if they meed it or not. I shiver when I hear "each week" wow. Never!
Dont have one must get one god knows I cld use a plant like this in my low light house lol
u r cute🌟
It looks drooping.