How much does a potted ZZ plant cost? Grow it this way for lush growth

The ZZ plant is a fairly common potted plant in everyday life. It not only has high ornamental value but also has a certain air-purifying ability, so many people like to grow it as a small potted plant. So how much does a potted ZZ plant cost? How do you grow it to make it lush?

Potted ZZ plant price list

Plant height Plant quantity Reference price

20-30 cm 6-8 plants 10-12 yuan/pot

30-40 cm 6-8 plants 25-30 yuan/pot

50-60 cm 8-10 plants 35-40 yuan/pot

70-80 cm 10-12 plants 90-100 yuan/pot 17.90 yuan

Note: The ZZ plant is a famous indoor foliage plant. The price of its potted plants is mainly determined by factors such as plant specifications, plant quantity, and sales market. The above prices are for reference only. Please refer to the actual price when purchasing.

Methods for growing potted ZZ plants

1. Substrate

The cultivation substrate for ZZ plants is usually made of materials such as peat soil and coconut coir, mixed at a ratio of 1:1. According to size, 3 leaves of basically the same size are grouped as 1 set, then inserted into a plug tray filled with substrate, with the 3 leaves arranged in a plum-blossom shape, leaf surfaces facing the cell holes and leaf backs facing outward, to ensure compactness of the plant shape. In actual cultivation, because the climate conditions of the ZZ plant's place of origin are very special, it has developed strong drought tolerance, so the substrate is required to have good permeability, and a root growth environment with good air and water drainage conditions must also be created.

2. Temperature

For the ZZ plant, its suitable growth temperature is generally 20-32°C. Whether potted or field-planted, it requires that the average annual temperature not vary greatly. It grows best especially in temperature-controlled greenhouses or indoors. When the summer temperature exceeds 35°C, the plant's growth slows down. At this time, a black shade net should be added promptly or water should be sprayed to cool it down, thereby creating a relatively suitable temperature environment for growth.

3. Light

The ZZ plant likes light and tolerates shade. Direct strong light must be avoided, especially the scorching sun exposure after long rain followed by clearing in late spring and early summer and at noon in summer, to avoid burning the newly sprouted tender leaves with strong light. During ZZ plant cultivation, from late spring to September, the plants must be moved into greenhouses with more than 50% shading, and care should be taken that there are not too many dark areas in the greenhouse, so as to avoid the newly sprouted tender leaves being slender and the leaf color turning yellow. As for the spacing between leaflets, sparse leaves will seriously affect the beauty of the plant shape. In winter, light should be supplemented promptly, especially for potted ZZ plants, which should receive light promptly.

4. Watering

During ZZ plant cultivation and management, water control should follow the principle of “water when dry.” Generally, water once about every 15 days in winter, once about every 1 week in spring and autumn, and once about every 3 days in summer. When watering, be sure not to use too much water, to avoid problems such as root rot or bulb rot. For indoor ZZ plant cultivation, when the room temperature is above 33°C, it is recommended to water once a day.

5. Fertilization

The ZZ plant likes fertilizer. Before transplanting, the cultivation substrate needs to be fertilized, preferably with an appropriate amount of composted cake fertilizer and slow-release compound fertilizer. During growth, it is recommended to apply diluted cake fertilizer water once a month. In addition, a mixed solution of 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate and 0.2% urea can also be applied. After September each year, in order to ensure that the ZZ plant safely overwinters, it is recommended to stop applying nitrogen fertilizer and apply 2-3 topdressings of 0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate, to ensure that the young leaf stalks and newly sprouted leaves become full and hardened. When the temperature is below 15°C, do not apply topdressing again, to avoid root damage caused by too low a temperature.

6. Pest and disease control

For ZZ plant brown spot disease, the lesions on the leaves are nearly round and grayish brown or yellowish brown in color, with slightly darker edges, and the disease easily occurs in high-temperature, high-humidity environments. In practice, if a small number of leaves are found to have already been damaged, it is recommended to remove and burn them promptly. In the early stage of the disease, spray 600 times dilution of 50% carbendazim wettable powder or 500 times dilution of 40% chlorothalonil suspension, once every 10 days, 3-4 times in succession.

ZZ plant root rot is root rot disease. Its cause is excessive watering, which results in scarce air near the roots; in the humid environment, large amounts of fungi breed, finally forming root rot. Control measures: when necessary, spray 600 times dilution of 27% copper hydroxide suspension or 1000 times dilution of 50% benomyl wettable powder, 800 times dilution of 50% thiophanate-methyl · sulfur suspension, 600 times dilution of 50% chlorothalonil · sulfur (chlorothalonil + sulfur) suspension.