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title: "Accidentally let my ZZ plant sit in water for who knows how long. One…"
description: "Accidentally let my ZZ plant sit in water for who knows how long. One of the roots is fuzzy. Should I be concerned?"
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author: "fireside"
published: "2024-05-03T16:45:39.704639Z"
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# Accidentally let my ZZ plant sit in water for who knows how long. One…

_Publié par fireside le 2024-05-03_

Accidentally let my ZZ plant sit in water for who knows how long. One of the roots is fuzzy. Should I be concerned?

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## 6 commentaires

### fireside a commenté le 2024-05-03

I was supposed to water it today but I’m thinking of waiting a day or two. The top 2 inches of soil is dry…

#### Kat ha respondido el 2024-05-03

ZZ plants have rhizomes that hold water. I would let the soil completely dry out before watering again or you risk rot

### Tallplantdude a commenté le 2024-05-03

No, they’re water roots. Them staying white and fuzzy is a good sign. I’d check the rest of the roots for root rot though.

### Sunny a commenté le 2024-05-03

The fuzz are micro roots that pull water into the plant from the soil or from water. Removing the standing water will let that root dry out.

### Naturalee a commenté le 2024-05-03

You’re en route to semi hydro there! You could always just pour a centimetre of 1/4 strength fertiliser in the base and leave it there until it’s dried up! Then repeat! Lol

### Paulina | Semi-Hydro a commenté le 2024-05-04

These are my favourite kind of roots! Basically water roots. 🙃

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