My propagation of a ZZ stem requires a lot of patience and more patience. For the first few months, I saw no changes and it seemed like nothing was happening to it. Although no changes were visible, lone the stem was standing strong and rooted in the soil and the leaves were glossy green. This plant sure lived up to its description of being a hardy houseplant.
Once I looked into the time it takes to propagate a ZZ stem cutting, I learned that that’s the slowest method of propagating them. It would take up to 6 months to one year before any new shoots grow. Just when I wanted to throw it out from frustration, Ellis saw the new shoots growing. From there, the new shoots have grown taller than the original stem cutting.
Thanks, Cee, for hosting!
12 responses to “Fotd: ZZ plant. Patience is key with this one”
You obviously have green fingers… and patience!
I’m trying to keep my plants alive… little by little. I’ve learned throughout the years. This plant seriously tested my patience, but once the shoots appeared, it started to grow quickly.
Thank you for your encouraging comment!
One of my readers, who lives in Puerto Rico and blogs about tropical species, recently highlighted this plant. I didn’t realize that it’s so common as a houseplant; I’d never heard of it. Congrats on getting yours to begin growing!
These plants are hardy and can withstand owner neglect and mistakes! I’ve propagated the plant into 3 pots because the rhizome roots were getting crowded in the plant pot. The roots are monstrous and thick. They also don’t need direct sunlight. You’d be surprised at how large these plants can get.
I checked out the link you sent and the illustration of the plant is helpful. Thanks for sharing!
It is growing wonderful 😀
Thank you, Cee!
Patience is a virtue in this case – pat yourself on the back Esther!
Thank you, Linda! You know how my plants used to all die when I started gardening and keeping plants, but I’ve improved over the years.
That’s good – patience is a virtue Esther! My grandmother, no matter where she went, always had a baggie and a wet Kleenex in her purse – if visiting a friend, she’d ask for a “slip” of a houseplant if she liked it. Next year get yourself a Christmas cactus – they are beautiful when they bloom every year at the holidays. My grandmother had one for years – it was huge and sat on her old Singer treadle sewing machine cabinet in the full sun. It flourished for many Christmases.
Congrats on getting yours to begin growing! Nice growing plants.
Thank you! It took patience…a lot of it.
Most welcome, yes lot of patience.