I finally figured out why my ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) was growing so slowly—I was watering it way too often
EmiGarden·5 August 2026Community
I finally figured out why my ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) was growing so slowly—I was watering it way too often! Once I switched to the "neglect it for weeks" approach, the new leaflets started unfurling like crazy. I'm still not 100% sure about the light situation in my corner though. Does anyone else's ZZ seem to prefer lower light, or am I just imagining it? It's one of my easier plants so far, but I want to make sure I'm not just getting lucky.