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title: "My ZZ is growing like crazy this year! Any ideas on how to prop him…"
description: "My ZZ is growing like crazy this year! Any ideas on how to prop him up? Hi larger stems are starting to droop and cut off supply. Thanks!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/w6-LU85TS3K62BuD43H9zw"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Nick_crock"
published: "2024-07-07T14:38:30.318374Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YPxNHH-5RmWKzoexkFXx7YapM7ZbUb_fBYQUfXE1LQE/FAJ_Xd7iTXmFBbA8ZLrznQ.webp?size=large"
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# My ZZ is growing like crazy this year! Any ideas on how to prop him…

_Posted by Nick\_crock on 2024-07-07_

My ZZ is growing like crazy this year! Any ideas on how to prop him up?  
Hi larger stems are starting to droop and cut off supply.  
Thanks!

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## 1 comment

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-07

it’s natural for Zz to spread a bit indoors, but they droop like this usually with overwatering.

These thrive in full sun - the brightest you’ve got! and suuuuper dry soil. they’re native to extremely arid climates in africa 😊 they like to rely on their rhizomes, where they store nutrients \& water before getting more so it’s always best to wait for these to really dry out before watering again. In a plastic pot it shouldn’t need more than once a month, and maybe not even that much depending on how much sun it’s getting 🤷

you can tie them together with twine or ribbon or whatever if you want

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