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title: "I’m trying to propagate my Zz plant. I’ve seen this is the way you do…"
description: "I’m trying to propagate my Zz plant. I’ve seen this is the way you do it but I’ve never done it. Any tips?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "🌺Plant & Garden Newb"
published: "2024-06-07T02:51:21.141231Z"
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# I’m trying to propagate my Zz plant. I’ve seen this is the way you do…

_Posted by 🌺Plant \& Garden Newb on 2024-06-07_

I’m trying to propagate my Zz plant. I’ve seen this is the way you do it but I’ve never done it. Any tips?

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## 7 comments

### brianna commented on 2024-06-07

Make sure the leaf still gets sunlight. Be prepared to have patience, ZZs can take months to root at times. I suggest once you have an inch or so of root growth go ahead and pot in it a small nursery pot to let the roots continue growing.

#### Plantginny replied on 2024-06-08

They take forever. I have some propagations I started a year ago. They have roots and the little potatoes, but nothing new has grown from there yet.

#### brianna replied on 2024-06-08

if it’s in liquid try a fertilizer, I’ve had better success transferring to soil once they are decently rooted. I believe others have as well. here’s a screenshot since I can’t post the link

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#### LisaLou replied on 2024-06-10

Thanks so much! Trying to prop a ZZ as well and will adjust lighting and humidity.

#### 🌺Plant \& Garden Newb replied on 2024-06-12

Wow!! That is a very long time. Thank you.

#### 🌺Plant \& Garden Newb replied on 2024-06-12

Thank you. Good to know. So helpful.

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