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Betty

My ZZ PLANT has leaves turning color. I only water it according to Planta. Help!

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  1. K’s Plants

    I think this is a calathea not a ZZ. They need to be watered a lot more often than ZZ so maybe this is why is it yellowing/browning.

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    • Betty

      I think you might be right! Here’s another shot of it with the good leaves. They have a peach fuzz feeling to them. The tab in the pot when I bought it said: RAVEN ZZ. I’m confused now. ☹️

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    • K’s Plants

      Definitely not a raven ZZ, this is my raven it is super dark and different plant entirely. I’m not sure of the exact variety but I think yours is a calathea of some kind.

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    • Betty

      Thank you so much 😁

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    • Dwool

      Never trust the tabs in the pots unless you know. 😁 People pull those to read them then stick them back in the wrong plant.

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  2. letsfindjoy

    Yeah def not a zz plant. Planta identifies it as a velvet Calathea and Calatheas do that to their edges when they get too much lime from tap water. They need distilled water.

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    • Betty

      Thank you. 😊

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  3. letsfindjoy

    Also stick your finger in first-second knuckle deep and make sure it’s not wet. If it is, snooze plantas water reminder. It’s a good tool but not perfect.

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  4. Plant Lives Matter

    Oof, that must be tough. Thinking you were buying an easygoing ZZ when you were actually getting a finicky calathea. Just FYI, calatheas typically need a bit more sunlight and water than ZZs. They like their soil to be constantly moist. I’d also recommend creating a humidity tray for it to sit on unless you have a humidifier. Good luck!

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