Zamioculcas has been valued for years not only for its impressive appearance, but also for its extraordinary resistance and ease of cultivation. Sometimes, however, a mistake can cause it to start to waste and its condition will significantly deteriorate. Check what mistakes you should not make when caring for zamioculcas.
Even though Zamioculcas is an easy plant to grow, it needs our care so that it can grow healthily and develop vigorously. The basis is to provide the zamioculcas with an appropriate position. It develops best in bright places with diffused light. The plant will also cope in partial shade. However, in dark places it will grow much slower and produce smaller leaves.
In addition, we must ensure proper watering. However, we must remember that zamioculcas does not tolerate excess water. Therefore, it should be watered only when the soil is completely dry. In spring and summer we do it every 2-3 weeks, and even less often in winter. Excess moisture is very harmful to the plant and it is better to dry it rather than overwater it to avoid rotting of the rhizomes.
It is also worth adding that in during the period of intensive growth, i.e. from spring to the end of summer, zamioculcas should be fed once a month with fertilizer for green plants. However, in autumn and winter you should refrain from fertilizing.
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It is true that zamioculcas can cope well in almost all conditions, but one mistake can cause the plant to die completely. We are talking about an incorrectly selected substrate. Using too heavy and clayey soil for growing zamioculcas leads to water retention, which may result in rotting of the roots and rhizomes over time.
For this reason, you should use light, airy and permeable soil, because such soil will quickly remove moisture. It will be a good idea to use a universal mixture floral with the addition of sand, fine gravel or perlite. We can also add some peat or peat moss, because these elements will also have a positive effect on the structure of the substrate. It will also be a suitable choice ready-made soil for cacti and succulents.
Let’s also not forget about drainage at the bottom of the pot. You can use expanded clay for this purpose, which will prevent water from stagnating.
