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My ZZ plant has been dormant since I moved in to my apartment 3 years ago…no new growth at all, but nothing dying…checked it today and it’s shot up 3 new sprouts. I’m so excited y’all
144 upvotes, 12 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Plant Parenthood. "My ZZ plant has been dormant since I moved in to my apartment 3 years ago…no new growth at all, but nothing dying…checked it today and it’s shot up 3 new sprouts. I’m so excited y’all"
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Anonymous 10w

That's exciting! My zz plant hasn't had any new growth since I got it :( and it's been over a year. Maybe mine will next year lol

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Anonymous 10w

are zz’s hard to take care of? i’d love one

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Anonymous 10w

I had one that wouldn’t grow and then I split it into two or three different pots and now they all have new sprouts!!

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Anonymous 9w

I think more sun usually helps

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

Evidently sometimes you just gotta give it a while lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10w

Nah. If you get it in decent light and don’t overwater, it’s very simple. At least in my experience

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10w

They’re the easiest plants I’ve taken care of. I’ve kept them alive in a dorm room and my bedroom both near a window and a bit farther from it and they flourish

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10w

Very easy. Prone to overwatering though, since they will get root rot easily. Mine is happy with watering once every other week

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

do you bottom water or water from the top?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

thank you all!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

Idk why I didn't see this but i top water

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

ZZs don’t matter as much but some plants bottom is better if it has sensitive leaves or has long drying periods/wet dry cycles

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