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title: "Is yellowing on the ends of zz plants a sign of underwatering or…"
description: "Is yellowing on the ends of zz plants a sign of underwatering or overwatering? I water about once a month and make sure to water thoroughly. It does definitely…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/UEN59KtdQqaoIGmxWaDJhg"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Serene"
published: "2024-02-12T19:49:38.468319Z"
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# Is yellowing on the ends of zz plants a sign of underwatering or…

_Posted by Serene on 2024-02-12_

Is yellowing on the ends of zz plants a sign of underwatering or overwatering?

I water about once a month and make sure to water thoroughly. It does definitely dry out between watering and will be dry for at least a week before I water again.

I also saw somewhere that they like to be somewhat root bound and that they’ll focus on root grown to fill their space. When I last repotted it I think I put it it too large of a pot since that is what I had at the time. Could this be affecting my watering issue?

Would it be recommended to do a root control to get it to focus on more leaf growth? I have another zz plant that I took from this one that had put out a new stalk since I repotted it.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

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