--- title: "Is this root rot? Chat gbt says it’s early signs but idk I have a fan…" description: "Is this root rot? Chat gbt says it’s early signs but idk I have a fan next to it rn to try to dry out the soil The stems are firm and not mushy at all" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zF106caXEauv9gN9RHS2lK?language=nl" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Kenny’s plants" published: "2025-06-23T19:15:42.523151Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/74xYrndYIXggvVltqSRY7FJ9xgq_JZBJQEQWIfVUDqE/l1puGU7iSgKGnJ30fLEnJw.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nl) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=nl) # Is this root rot? Chat gbt says it’s early signs but idk I have a fan… _Geplaatst door Kenny’s plants op 2025-06-23_ Is this root rot? Chat gbt says it’s early signs but idk I have a fan next to it rn to try to dry out the soil The stems are firm and not mushy at all ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/74xYrndYIXggvVltqSRY7FJ9xgq_JZBJQEQWIfVUDqE/l1puGU7iSgKGnJ30fLEnJw.webp?size=large) ## 13 reacties ### Kenny’s plants reageerde op 2025-06-23 Also I did get it from Walmart it was out side. I saw it could be sun damage too ### Dee reageerde op 2025-06-23 Have you looked at the roots? It looks more like a fungus from too much water. #### Kenny’s plants antwoordde op 2025-06-23 Is there a way I can fix it? I haven’t looked at the roots yet ### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-23 It’s not root rot. Remove the fan off this plant these plant like humidity because it’s a tropical plant, however it does not need high humidity. The stems are fine I have a few on my ZZ however I would suggest check your watering also it can be overwatering as well as underwatering, insufficient lighting or nutrient deficiency. If you’re unsure on watering get a soil moisture meter then water your plant when it’s between 2and4 which is the moist level. I have both of mine in self watering pots to allow the plant to drink when it wants. The potato looking things are rhizomes which store water… #### Kenny’s plants antwoordde op 2025-06-23 Hey girl!!!! Thank you so much for your help again lol🫶🏼 ### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-23 My pleasure ### Dee reageerde op 2025-06-23 Yes, clean all the dirt off as best as you can you can even wash them under low pressure water. Clean off any roots that are brown and mushy. Spray it with 3% Hydrogen peroxide and let it sit while you clean its container and put fresh soil in. #### Kenny’s plants antwoordde op 2025-06-23 Thank you! ### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-23 If you closely you can see the couple on mine, you can get up close and prune it off in which I did. This is when I first got mine, I was overwatering and fertilizing at first😂now I completely ignore my ZZ plants until the self watering pot is empty ![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YJJidWl8yghcg0Wa-wOE-i_0s9kY6A5yWb8qoP4VOxs/BBFea0qLT1q9hs2-sUOeFQ.webp?size=large) ### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-23 Spray your leaves off with your kitchen nozzle then spray down with neem oil really good to protect and shine your leaves to get rid of that powdery substance so your leaves can get photosynthesis.. keep foliage dust free for optimal growth #### Kenny’s plants antwoordde op 2025-06-23 Thank you! What soil do you use ### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-23 Here are both of mine I keep the foliage wiped off every week or two with neem oil ![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YJJidWl8yghcg0Wa-wOE-i_0s9kY6A5yWb8qoP4VOxs/KZMgOpKsR1KAHW7FVnc0YA.webp?size=large) ![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YJJidWl8yghcg0Wa-wOE-i_0s9kY6A5yWb8qoP4VOxs/OwBVcZ-bQ2KODTvdby628w.webp?size=large) ### Yolanda reageerde op 2025-06-23 Don’t repot yet!!! ZZ plants love to be in tight spaces, I do not plan on repotting mine until they are bulging out the pot almost. But I always use miracle gro with perlite mix when I repot. However, when I do decide to repot I’m gonna order the special potting soil for the ZZ plant off of Amazon --- _De Planta-community (https://getplanta.com). Iedereen kan meelezen. Om te posten, reageren en liken, download de Planta-app: https://getplanta.com/download_