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title: "Hello! I was wondering if you all had any ideas for the correct soil…"
description: "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…"
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# Hello! I was wondering if you all had any ideas for the correct soil…

_Posted by Alyssa on 2024-03-29_

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?

## 11 comments

### Vera commented on 2024-03-29

I 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.

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-03-29

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?

#### Vera replied on 2024-03-29

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:

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DCO5F1l6FymQCsCqkOA4rvwWtaBlQGNvWcuSDUIlf7Q/M3fSc47_Tz6S5G49xSayhg.webp?size=large)

#### Vera replied on 2024-03-29

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DCO5F1l6FymQCsCqkOA4rvwWtaBlQGNvWcuSDUIlf7Q/5C9in578Se6_OT6GLmVdZw.webp?size=large)

#### Vera replied on 2024-03-29

So the pot that the Zz and LECA are in is just a regular nursery pot that I have added holes to.

### Alyssa commented on 2024-03-29

Oh awesome! Thank you for the detailed pictures and information! Appreciate it! Your Zz plant definitely looks happy

### Tantalizea commented on 2024-03-29

I just repotted mine in a chunky mix. Bark, leca, coco coir, etc.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RYvHh1VRa9DzxFFo8qKuQkpfk2koV210xxbwkmeRBFI/tt1BVlT7QmWeHg-kD5ibyQ.webp?size=large)

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-03-29

Beautiful! That sounds easy

### jedijae commented on 2024-03-29

I use succulent soil for mine 👀

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-03-29

Is it fairly gritty or less so?

#### jedijae replied on 2024-03-29

It’s gritty!

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