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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 1, 2015
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    It appears that they just cut away parts of the plant that were likely dead or near dead.
    Many times plants that are sold in these type of garden departments are all loaded on the same rack together, and are watered on a schedule, not necessarily if the plant actually needed watering.
    ZZ plants need only to be watered after the soil has dried out.

    The cut parts of the plant will not regrow. An open wound on a plant can be susceptible to disease or even insects.
    You can treat the plant with Neem Oil.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 17, 2015
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    If the soil has dried out, it is time to water your plant again.
    Give it a nice drink and allow the excess water to drain away.

    Also if the plant is getting to much light, it may respond with yellowing leaves. Adjust the conditions to filtered light.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 10, 2016
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    Your plant was likely placed into a pot to large for it's root system.
    This led to overwatering and to much water for the rhizome.

    A ZZ plant can go months without water.

    Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 23, 2016
    A.

    You have a 'cutting' from a plant that yes, can be rooted.

    You can cut the leaf stem to about 3 or 4 inches and give the stem a fresh cut at a slant.
    Place it in a glass of fresh water and locate it in a bright location but away from direct sunlight.
    Top off the water when it gets low so that the new roots do not come out of the water.
    You can also place the cutting in a small 3" pot of potting mix.
    Dip the end of the stem in rooting hormone and place the stem in the soil and tamp it down.
    Bright location and keep the soil moist.
    Though ZZ plants are easy to grow they are very slow to propagate.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 4, 2016
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    A ZZ plant will freeze and die if exposed to freezing temperatures.
    The plant will do best in temperatures 60 to 75 degrees F.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 13, 2016
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    ZZ plants are generally slow growing. Don't fertilize the plant.

    Keep it more root bound to also slow it's growth.
    You can trim the branches if they are too tall.

    Here is an article to refresh you on the care requirements.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    August 2, 2016
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    These articles will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/propagating-zz-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 2, 2016
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    ZZ plants can be propagated by leaf cuttings.
    Here is more information for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/propagating-zz-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm

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