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PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
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I’ve had my ZZ plant for about 2 years, kept in shade and watered about once a fortnight. It always looked fine until a few weeks ago when the leaves started turning yellow and falling off. I stopped watering it for a while as thought it may be overwatered. As it has failed to recover, I have removed it from its pot. I have discovered it to be completely root-bound. And the soil quite damp. But no rot so far as I can see. I have separated the roots a little as you can see from the pic. My question is: now what? 

Thank you in advance for your help!


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  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,555
    Looks very healthy. Pot n in a larger pot with fresh compost. Should be fine.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,922
    Bigger pot? What is your feeding regime like? Why do you keep it in the shade by the way?
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
    Thank you for your reply. What should I do about this stem? It’s one of the thickest stems but has lost all leaves and gone yellow/brown. 


  • PegathaPegatha Posts: 94
    Hi WildEdges, internet says ZZ grows best in shade, so that’s where I keep it! 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,922
    I've always understood that it likes to be kept out of the sun but bright light is best. It's often sold as tolerant of darker spaces but grows better if it gets good light levels. If it hasn't had much light and insufficient fertiliser then that could be a cause of the yellowing.

    I'd cut off the dead bits with a clean knife, re-pot into fresh soil and give it a light feed. You could add some feed granules if you wanted which will see it through this year but I prefer to use an organic liquid feed for house plants.
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,994
    edited March 2020
    I quite dislike this plasticky-looking plant! You could easily replace it with a real plastic ZZ plant, maintenance-free and nobody would notice the difference.  ;)
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,101
    Different people like different things ... there’s something for everyone  ... and it’s enjoying the variety on this planet that makes the world go round 😀 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,994
    Totally agree, @Dovefromabove !
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,922
    Papi Jo said:
    I quite dislike this plasticky-looking plant! You could easily replace it with a real plastic ZZ plant, maintenance-free and nobody would notice the difference.  ;)
    The same can be said of Astroturf :#  ZZs have been over-used as office and commercial plants though which has turned a lot of people off to them.

    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,994
    edited March 2020
    Here, what did I say of plasticky plants?
    Woman discovers plant she’d been watering for two years is plastic
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
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