Plus how to get the green color back.
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Are you noticing a discoloration to your oncehealthy ZZ plant?
Meet the Expert
Gene Caballerois the founder ofGreenPal, a lawn care service company available nation wide.
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Overwatering
Overwatering is the number one reason why your ZZ plant may have yellow leaves.
“While drought-tolerant, prolonged dryness can stress the plant,” says Caballero.
Water a ZZ plant deeply once the plant’s soil is mostly, but not completely, dry.
Stick your finger in the soil to assess dryness.
Placing a ZZ plant in direct sun can scorch the leaves and cause them to turn yellow then burn.
Caballero advises keeping ZZ plants in bright, indirect light.
“An all-purpose, balanced houseplant fertilizer applied in the growing season can help.”
Most of the diseases a ZZ plant could develop come from overwatering and the excess moisture.
You will also know if the plant is overwatered by the feel of the soil.
If the soil is sopping wet, it’s overwatered.
Though once you fix the problem, you shouldn’t get any more yellow leaves.
Yellow leaves from nutrient deficiencies may turn yellow again with fertilizer treatment.
Taking good care of a ZZ plant will ensure new, green growth.
