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title: "Achilles - my Zz - was ready for a repot. I almost had to cut off the…"
description: "Achilles - my Zz - was ready for a repot. I almost had to cut off the old pot and there was almost no soil left."
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# Achilles - my Zz - was ready for a repot. I almost had to cut off the…

_Geplaatst door Jeanette op 2025-09-13_

Achilles - my Zz - was ready for a repot. I almost had to cut off the old pot and there was almost no soil left.

![Bijlage 1 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nV9BkpDZ46Dy2m57s-2Vn2cN4HPvRxJBl3r5x4qVfuQ/OsPMKyL3QV6VmjpdySu6mQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nV9BkpDZ46Dy2m57s-2Vn2cN4HPvRxJBl3r5x4qVfuQ/Orm4vSFlSOiwQpkcvIJT6Q.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/nV9BkpDZ46Dy2m57s-2Vn2cN4HPvRxJBl3r5x4qVfuQ/H65huUpvRoWyeYFIHdenrQ.webp?size=large)

## 25 reacties

### Oatishkay reageerde op 2025-09-13

Wow those are some thick roots!

### Yup reageerde op 2025-09-14

Holly

### EllenLikesPlants reageerde op 2025-09-14

ZZ roots are so creepy to me! I bet it’s much happier now in a new pot!

#### Jeanette antwoordde op 2025-09-14

I hope so! I’m still scared every single time I repot any plant and I did about 10 this weekend

### jodie reageerde op 2025-09-14

i just bought a monstera that was like that. i spent ages trying to loosen the roots yesterday LMAO

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Q48rqLTcG-wpBdiRmFbLvMFHPJM5RKh9D_l8V2Lzay4/LgJ4N1LPT5OJrT9o-1suRg.webp?size=large)

#### Jeanette antwoordde op 2025-09-14

Whoa! That’s intense! I didn’t even mess with the roots…just plopped them in the larger pot as is 🤣🤷‍♀️

### Joana reageerde op 2025-09-14

I have one I love it they are beautiful plants and rich people have them I feel like a millionaire 🤭😂🤣

#### Jeanette antwoordde op 2025-09-14

🤣🤣🤣

#### Jeanette antwoordde op 2025-09-14

I love it because it’s really easy to care for and beautiful, super easy to propagate and can get HUGE!

#### Joana antwoordde op 2025-09-14

That’s right 😌

#### Mary Dodge antwoordde op 2025-09-15

That’s so funny, but remember they more than likely have someone to take care of their plants$$$$$. 💛

#### Joana antwoordde op 2025-09-15

Yes but I say it because they are plants that attract different people they are elegant.

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### Mary Dodge reageerde op 2025-09-14

I have been interested in buying one, but have been hesitant to, they look like they are tough to care for. 😊

#### Joana antwoordde op 2025-09-14

No, it’s easy to care just put it water monthly and when you see it growing chance the pot and that’s it.

#### Jeanette antwoordde op 2025-09-14

One of the easiest to care for

#### EllenLikesPlants antwoordde op 2025-09-15

Quite the opposite! The first ZZ I ever bought - and only actually - was advertised as the ‘plant of steel’ and great for offices. I now have 4 pots of ZZs from that one purchase!!

#### Mary Dodge antwoordde op 2025-09-15

🌷 thank you Jonah. May I ask you what you mean by if you see it growing chance the pot?  
I never heard that before.

#### Mary Dodge antwoordde op 2025-09-15

🌷TKS Jeanette, do you recommend any certain type? I’m sure there’s many.

_3 meer reacties in de app_

### Yup reageerde op 2025-09-15

Do they have nodes? I'm new to ZZ plants.

#### Jeanette antwoordde op 2025-09-19

No but they’re one of the few plants you can propagate from a leaf

### Yup reageerde op 2025-09-19

That's sick

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