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title: "Hello! It has been 12 hours since I cut the roots and root ball of my…"
description: "Hello! It has been 12 hours since I cut the roots and root ball of my ZZ plant I got from the leftover plants at Walmart. I’m going to pot them soon so any…"
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author: "PLANTS!!🪴🌱"
published: "2026-09-26T11:49:16.947103Z"
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# Hello! It has been 12 hours since I cut the roots and root ball of my…

_Posted by PLANTS!!🪴🌱 on 2026-09-26_

Hello! It has been 12 hours since I cut the roots and root ball of my ZZ plant I got from the leftover plants at Walmart. I’m going to pot them soon so any tips? TIA!

This is last night after I cut them.

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## 4 comments

### Mandrakes\&More commented on 2026-09-26

Hi! I’ve had a ZZ plant for a while now, and honestly it’s true what they say. This plant THRIVES on neglect. Make sure it’s dried out before watering again, no direct light, and it’ll grow a shocking amount. Mine just constantly is growing new shoots

#### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 replied on 2026-09-26

Ok. Thanks!

### Rita commented on 2026-09-26

For my zz, I did not separate the roots that much but I turned one pot into 2 pots successfully. I have separated some of the roots apart and immediately arranged them in 2 different pots. So I basically just put them in soil again directly, watered them and it worked

#### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 replied on 2026-09-26

Thanks! I will have to put them in pots soon. I haven’t yet. Whoops😅

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