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ZZ Plant soil and repotting
A chunky, airy mix that keeps water-storing rhizomes from rotting.
ZZ plants store weeks of water in potato-like rhizomes, so their soil needs to dry fully between waterings. Pumice and orchid bark keep the mix open and stop it compacting around the rhizomes.
Repot every 2 to 3 years, or sooner if rhizomes start distorting the pot.
- Soil pH
- 6.0 to 7.0
- Best pot
- Terracotta or sturdy plastic
- Repot
- Every 2 to 3 years
- Dries in
- 10 to 21 days
ZZ Plant soil, repotting and drainage guides
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