Feed your ZZ plant this now, and small shoots and new leaves will keep growing nonstop, and the stems will no longer shrivel
The ZZ plant should have "this" "now", and small shoots and new leaves will keep sprouting nonstop, and you will no longer fear "shriveled stems"
With the progress of society, people's economic level and living standards have generally improved. When people's lives get better, they pay more and more attention to spiritual life. Xiaohua has noticed that there are always many people in the park. Some are walking for fitness, some are dancing, some are playing ball, and some elderly people are playing the erhu. People's spiritual life is truly becoming richer and richer. However, Xiaohua has also noticed that more and more people have fallen in love with growing flowers. After all, there are simply too many benefits to growing flowers. First, keeping a few pots of flowers at home can raise the taste of your home by several levels, and the home also feels especially warm. Moreover, many flowers and plants can purify the air, and the process of growing flowers can also cultivate the mind and character. With so many benefits, why would we not do it?
Plants such as pothos, spider plant, money tree, snake plant, and ZZ plant are all loved by a wide range of flower growers, especially the ZZ plant. Because of its graceful appearance and auspicious meaning, more and more people like it. However, anyone who has grown a ZZ plant will notice that it has one common problem, which is that its stems can shrivel, and in severe cases this can cause the ZZ plant to die. So is there any good way to prevent this? Yes, and this is the topic we are sharing today:
The ZZ plant should have "this" "now", and small shoots and new leaves will keep sprouting nonstop, and you will no longer fear "shriveled stems"
Before talking about what to feed it, let us first look at the reasons why ZZ plant stems shrivel:
Generally, when the ZZ plant shows this condition, there are three reasons: root rot, too much or too little watering, and insufficient nutrients.
Once we know the reasons, we can prescribe the right remedy.
(One)
Give the ZZ plant a bit of willow branch, and it will have more new shoots and no root rot
First, let us solve root rot. In most cases, this condition is caused by too much watering in the pot and water accumulation, and another part is caused by the invasion of pathogens.
This condition can be solved by willow infusion. Willow is a plant with especially strong growth ability. It can grow in no matter what kind of environment, and a cut branch stuck into soil can quickly send out new shoots. This is all because willow contains a large amount of "salicylic acid" and "aspirin". Salicylic acid is a plant growth hormone that can promote plant rooting and sprouting, while aspirin has antiseptic effects, can sterilize, and prevents plant root rot.
So many expert growers water flowers and plants with water soaked with willow branches. The method is also very simple:
Just break off a few willow branches, remove their leaves, use scissors to cut the bark open, then cut the branches into sections, and soak them in clean water. The amount of water only needs to cover the willow branches, a little more is fine. After soaking for 3-4 days, take the water and pour it on the ZZ plant. Use it 1-2 times a month. It can not only prevent ZZ plant root rot, but also promote the ZZ plant to grow more small shoots and new roots.
(Two)
Soak soybeans in water and pour it on the plant, and the ZZ plant's stems will be plump and the leaves green
The ZZ plant can only grow well when nutrients are sufficient. Because the ZZ plant is a foliage potted plant, if you want a foliage potted plant to grow vigorously, nitrogen fertilizer must not be lacking. Soybeans are rich in protein. After fermentation and decomposition, they will be transformed into a compound flower fertilizer mainly containing nitrogen fertilizer, which is especially suitable for the ZZ plant. Using it to grow the ZZ plant has a particularly good effect.
The method of use and preparation is as follows:
Take an appropriate amount of soybeans and first soak them in clean water. When the soybeans have absorbed enough water and become larger, they have soaked and expanded. At this point they can be put into a pot and boiled. When they are cooked to the point that they break apart with one press of a spoon, they are done. After cooling, put the soybeans together with the water used to boil them into a plastic bottle. You can also add a little chopped orange peel and insecticide, then place it in a warm, ventilated place to ferment. After 40 days, you can take the clear liquid from the upper layer and dilute it with clean water to pour on the ZZ plant. If the fermentation time is short, you can use less clean water for dilution; the longer the fermentation, the more clean water to add.
(Three)
Light and watering for the ZZ plant
Light
The ZZ plant likes light, but does not like strong light. It is not suitable for growing under strong light. It is best to place it in a place with bright light and good ventilation. When the light is too strong, there should be a shaded place, because if the light is too strong, it can easily make its leaves turn yellow.
Watering
The thick leaves and stems of the ZZ plant both have water-storage capacity, so the ZZ plant is especially drought-tolerant. We do not need to water it too much. The potting soil is best kept on the drier side. Generally, watering once about every 10 days is enough, but when watering, water thoroughly, and there must be no water accumulation in the pot. You can often spray water on its leaves.