Zamioculcas is a good plant to keep as a potted plant as it is very tolerant to low light and dry air. But it has limits and I think it is too dark where the pot is standing if kept indoors. New growth of Zamioculcas is usually more compact than this. We used to propagate via cuttings like this one and as stated earlier they are really slow growers so be patient it will continue to grow. Drainage is usually not a big issue for this species but of course excess watering may kill the roots, especially in combination with low light.
Regards Katarina (former curator of a now closed University Botanical garden. Note: not due to my caretaking ;-) ) On 13 Dec, 05:17, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote: > The plant is drying because there is no drainage , I suppose. The > packing of the soil mixture is very important, so also the soil > mixture in proper proportion. Do not keep the pot indoors till it > grows. Keep it in a shady area in your balcony / under a tree. > The plant growth is very slow and one has to watch & wait. > Pot filling: Proper filling of the pot is very important: If it is 8' > pot , first cover the drainage holes with crokes (broken pieces of > the pots). Then fill up with river sand and small stones (Around > 2") . Then fill the soil mixture ( 1:1:1 , sand, red soil and leaf > mould) . Do not fill up the soil mixture to the full level, but leave > about 1 to 1 half inch gap from the top. > It is always better to start the plant with a small pot and changing > regularly as it grows ( 4' beginning , 6'' and next 8 or 10" pot). > Never over water your plants. Most of the people lose their plant by > over watering. > > On Dec 12, 10:53 pm, Padmini Raghavan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > My leaf of a ZZ plant, Zamioulcas zamiifolia, is wiithering after having > > fed its new plant. > > I am re-sending the first three pics for comparison. > > Regards, > > Padmini Raghavan. > > > Zamioculcus zamiofolia 001.jpg > > 136KViewDownload > > > Zamioculcus zamiofolia 004.jpg > > 138KViewDownload > > > Zamioculcus zamiofolia 006.jpg > > 139KViewDownload > > > ZZ plant - further episode 001.jpg > > 133KViewDownload > > > ZZ plant -further episode 002.jpg > > 141KViewDownload- Dölj citerad text - > > - Visa citerad text -
