Many people choose zamioculcas to decorate their home because of its easy care. It can be said that it is an ideal plant for forgetful people because it does not need to be watered too often. In addition, it quickly sprouts new shoots in a place with little light. However, it is worth regularly wiping the leaves of the specimen with a cotton swab or a soft cloth dipped in a mixture of kitchen products. This will keep the leaves shiny and nourished.
On the leaves Dust settles quite quickly, which worsens their appearance, but also clogs the stomataso the plant cannot “breathe” freely. This is why cleaning the plant is so important.
Some people put the specimen in the shower and clean the entire plant. This is not a good solution because it does not like too intense watering, and when bathing like this it is easy to overflow. Therefore, we recommend taking some time to wipe each leaf one by one. What’s the easiest way to do this?
First, soak a cotton pad in soft water at room temperature and squeeze it. Then we rub each zamioculcas leaf with it.
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It is worth mixing water with a specific kitchen product it will not only clean the zamioculcas leaves, but also nourish them. We’re talking about…milk.
Just mix water and milk in a 1:1 ratio. Dip a cotton pad into the prepared mixture and then wipe the leaves of the plant.
Milk contains minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium, which contribute to the proper growth of plants.. Due to the content of these ingredients, dairy products can also be used as a natural conditioner for zamioculcas. We must therefore pour the mentioned mixture straight into the substrate. The minerals will be better absorbed because the plant will absorb them through the roots.
This milky fertilizer will also work for sansevieria, ficus, fern and potted palm trees. However, let us remember to: do not use it too oftenbecause if given in excess it will make the soil too acidic. Therefore, it is best to feed the specimens once a month.
If you don’t have milk on hand, then you can use banana peel instead. How to rub zamioculcas leaves with it?
In this case, we do not need a cotton pad or a soft cloth. Wipe the leaves of the plant with the inside of a banana peelwhich is rich in valuable minerals, such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, silicon, sulfur.
We can prepare a natural conditioner from banana peels. To do this, pour hot water over the waste, soak it for 24 hours and then feed the Zamioculcas substrate with the solution once a month.. We also recommend using banana fertilizer for other plants, such as monstera, ficus or orchid.
