This Zamioculcas zamiifolia used to be a beautiful and big plant. As a gift to my partner from a family member, and after surviving 5 years of tumultuous life events, it holds a great deal of sentimental value. Unfortunately, it melted (for lack of a better term) after being accidentally left outside during the freeze here in Texas this winter…
or so it seemed!
We’d given up and continued to leave the plant outside with no water and poor access to sunlight, thinking it was completely dead, but it seems it’s decided to come back! Now, I’m nervous. I know ZZ plants can thrive despite neglect (and this one in particular definitely has) but what are some dos and do-nots for this situation? I really want to make sure this plant has the best chance of survival. It really means a lot to my partner, and I’d hate for her to have to lose it again.
Any advice welcome! Even if it’s just “leave it alone!”
by faeintheforest
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Don’t overthink it, leave it alone (ideally somewhere with similar lighting to where it sprouted), and just give it a good watering whenever the soil is _bone_ dry
ZZs are tough little survivors! Now that it’s coming back, bring it inside, give it bright indirect light, and water only when the soil’s fully dry. Don’t fertilize yet let it settle and rebuild roots.lookss like it’s got fight left in it…
Okay Miss Swift…….
It’s giving
