I received this gorgeous Zizi plant roughly 6-7 years ago.. maybe more. It was in the same pot the whole time, up until a few months ago when I repotted it into a bigger pot. The original pot was probably 6-8” in diameter and the new one is probably 10-12”. Now, the stems have been “leaning” and some of them have shriveled up and the leaves have turned yellow and fallen off. I’m worried that the whole thing is going to die if I don’t do something. I’m fairly new to plants and this is the first houseplant I EVER owned so it really needs to live! Pictures attached. Is this a sunlight/water issue or did I put it in a pot too big? Thanks for your response!
ZZ plants require low moisture and are best left alone.
Repotting into a larger pot may have caused over watering.
The link below will refresh you on the care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm
My ZZ plant has whole stems that fall out of the pot. I am assuming that it has been over watered. Can the stems be put back into the soil to recover and grow?
Slide your ZZ plant gently out of its pot. Loosen the roots so that they are not girdling the root ball and will grow in an outward direction. Release any old soil from the root ball and set it aside briefly.
Mix up a fresh batch of well drained soil for your ZZ plant with three parts good quality potting mix and one part sharp sand or builders sand to increase drainage capabilities. Fill a shallow pot with drainage holes partially full with the new soil mix.
Slide the ZZ plant into the new pot or ground location, gently splaying the roots throughout the soil. Ensure that the soil level stays consistent on the stems of the plant. Fill soil in around the roots, pressing gently with your palm to lightly compact. Water in well til consistently moist but not soaking wet.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm
how tall does zz plant get
It would be expected to grow anywhere from 2 to 5 feet inches, both in spread and height. This article will help you with the care of these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm
I’ve had this plant a few months and it has grown new shoots. The new shoots are a tad leggy and the leaves at the very top are brown and dead.
This appears to have two causes. The plant is getting leggy in response to a lack of light. Even though it can handle lower light, there is a lower limit. This will need just a little more to be happy.
The browning could be something a little more sinister, though.
This is often caused from fungal infections, caused by overwatering. This will need to be fixed with a fungicide. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
This article will help you with the care of ZZ plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm
I was going to water my ZZ plant when I saw white fluffy mold covering its roots. I was thinking of taking the plant out of the pot and cleaning the mold under running water, but I am not sure whether this is enough or OK. How do I remove this mold without affecting the plant or the roots? Is there an effective natural solution for this? Thank you.
There must have been some change in the humidity level, temperature or moisture level of the plant's soil. By correcting the problem, the mold should disappear. If you need some air circulation, put a fan on low nearby. Here are more suggestions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/preventing-mold-in-the-soil-of-a-houseplant.htm
I received a ZZ plant by mail from a reputable company 2 weeks ago. It seemed to be doing well, but I was away this weekend and when I returned home many of the leaves appear to be dried/drying out and many have developed brown spots. I watered it a small amount last week.
That looks like a serious fungal infection! Was the soil still wet when you watered it? This will tend to need to dry out pretty well between waterings. This is usually caused by the soil remaining wet for too long. This give the perfect conditions for bacteria and fungus to survive. They are naturally airborne, so you will have to provide an environment that is inhospitable to them. This is pretty far along, but you can attempt to correct the issue.
Mix 1/4 hydrogen peroxide to 3/4 water and water this once. Spray the top with this mixture, and allow to dry again between the next watering. You will only have to do this once, but it may be weeks before you start to see recovery.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/zz-plant/caring-for-zz-plant.htm
I have had this plant for about seven years. It is very healthy but at times it will develop these brown spots on it that are removable. I can just wipe them off. I don’t know if they are bugs or eggs or some other kind of problem with my plant. Any help you can provide will be appreciated thank you so much for your help.
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I can't say, with certainty, what your issue is.
My best guess, given the description, is that it is a scale infestation.
This requires manual removal, for the most part, as they seal themselves to your plant. This makes it hard for chemicals to enter their hard shell.
Other methods can work, once you have removed most of them by hand. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-is-armored-scale.htm
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