Alyssa
Hello! I was wondering if you all had any ideas for the correct soil for my Zz plant, I haven’t repotted yet after getting it a month ago and I’ve heard they are easy at getting root rot because of their bulbous roots. Any ideas?
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VeraI know it seems extremely counterintuitive… But I put all of my Zzs in LECA and they are thriving. The key is just to keep the water reservoir very low.
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Oh wow, I’ve never heard of that before, so do you water it the same as in regular soil and what kind of pot set up do you use?
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I use water with foliage pro, and it’s OK if the reservoir goes empty, because they are very drought resistant, but I keep it super low. This is the set up I have:
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So the pot that the Zz and LECA are in is just a regular nursery pot that I have added holes to.
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- Alyssa
Oh awesome! Thank you for the detailed pictures and information! Appreciate it! Your Zz plant definitely looks happy
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TantalizeaI just repotted mine in a chunky mix. Bark, leca, coco coir, etc.
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Beautiful! That sounds easy
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jedijaeI use succulent soil for mine 👀
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Is it fairly gritty or less so?
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It’s gritty!
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