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title: "Any ideas what could be causing this striping/spotting in my ZZ…"
description: "Any ideas what could be causing this striping/spotting in my ZZ Plant? I also noticed a little chip in the one leaf. Ideas?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/JszTtMm9qR79EnbT6JWt77"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dax91"
published: "2025-09-10T22:18:44.766607Z"
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# Any ideas what could be causing this striping/spotting in my ZZ…

_Posted by Dax91 on 2025-09-10_

Any ideas what could be causing this striping/spotting in my ZZ Plant? I also noticed a little chip in the one leaf. Ideas?

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## 4 comments

### Krissy commented on 2025-09-10

The stripes on the stems are a normal coloring characteristic of these plants! And just like us humans, plants have imperfections! Your baby looks healthy! I have 3 zz. 1 has stems over 4 ft tall! They love to be crowed and root bound. They also thrive on neglect lol

#### Dax91 replied on 2025-09-11

Awesome!! Thank you so much

### Yolanda commented on 2025-09-11

The discoloration in the stems can also be a sign of overwatering if you don’t see any pest. Feel the stems to make sure they aren’t mushy.

#### Dax91 replied on 2025-09-14

I’ll check on that. Thank you so much!

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