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title: "Had a problem today with my seemingly healthy zz plant and BOOM!!!…"
description: "Had a problem today with my seemingly healthy zz plant and BOOM!!! Root rot, no smell and mite! So this is just a reminder to check your plant EVEN if they…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/65027e25283ce77063df1053"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Dana"
published: "2023-09-14T03:29:41.299Z"
language: "en"
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# Had a problem today with my seemingly healthy zz plant and BOOM!!!…

_Posted by Dana on 2023-09-14_

Had a problem today with my seemingly healthy zz plant and BOOM!!! Root rot, no smell and mite! So this is just a reminder to check your plant EVEN if they look healty (i had to tottally repot and root clean 4 out of my 7 plant)

## 3 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-09-14

Zz plants are so dramatic if they get overwatered just once 🥲

### wuhanbat commented on 2023-09-14

Omg what led you to check? My zz plant kinda looks poopy rn and I’m worried I’ve overwatered it

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#### Dana replied on 2023-09-14

Yeah maybe tou should check its root

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