Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ plant) loves autumn fertilizer: follow the experts to feed it for green leaves and strong stems

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When we see the ZZ plant at the flower market, it is always grown with lush branches and leaves, beautiful in shape and good-looking. But after we buy it and bring it home and grow it for a while, we find that, whether because the ZZ plant cannot adapt to the atmosphere of being grown at home or because our daily care is not appropriate, over time the plant itself becomes shrunken and yellow, and the leaves gradually become smaller.

If your ZZ plant at home also shows this situation, then there is no need to wonder: if there are no pests, it is because it lacks fertilizer. The ZZ plant belongs to the Araceae family and has a great demand for soil fertility, because its plant body itself has a woody structure. If it lacks fertilizer, it is not conducive to establishing the internal nutrient pathways of the plant itself, and it easily causes the overall fertility of the plant to be insufficient, resulting in poor development. So, how is it better to fertilize the ZZ plant? Let us learn together by following the gardening experts.

Fertilize Zamioculcas zamiifolia like this:

First, if we want to fertilize the ZZ plant as a whole, after buying it or at the time of purchase, under the seller's guidance, we can choose to use a base fertilizer when repotting and cultivating it. At home, we can choose to use the common fertilizer made by composting melon and fruit peels (for the composting method, see past articles in this column), or buy a slow-release compound fertilizer at the flower market, because its fertility is released slowly and lastingly, which can help the ZZ plant continuously obtain nutrient supply and meet its growth needs.

After bringing the ZZ plant home, if the ZZ plant grows very quickly for a period of time, that means the ZZ plant has entered its vigorous growth period. Generally speaking, the vigorous growth period of the ZZ plant is in autumn, and at this time the ZZ plant's nutrient supplementation must be comprehensive and the demand is relatively large. We can mix urea diluted with water at 1:50 and potassium dihydrogen phosphate diluted with water at 1:100, then apply it to the ZZ plant. This can help the ZZ plant grow and develop more evenly.

For a home-grown ZZ plant, control the amount of fertilizer according to how much light there is

At the same time, we should note that plant growth all needs sufficient light. If there is sufficient light, we can normally follow the above steps to apply fertilizer to the ZZ plant normally. If the plant receives less than 5 hours of light per day, the ZZ plant itself will have poor photosynthesis, so the above fertilization method will appear to be too much, and at this time we should add one third less fertilizer. We all know that the root system of flowers and plants is very important, and at the same time it is not as tough as the main trunk of the plant. If the fertilizer strength is too great and the plant cannot digest it cleanly in a short time, it will cause the plant's root system to wither, and that would be a loss not worth the gain, so we should apply thin fertilizer frequently.

The above are the key points about fertilizing the ZZ plant in autumn. Among them we mentioned that if you do not want to buy slow-release compound fertilizer, you can also use the form of composting fertilizer at home with melon and fruit peels. We have explained this step in detail in past articles. You are welcome to follow and check them, and we promise it is completely free.