So that the lucky feather also brings luck, you should take good care of it. We show what you should pay attention to when watering, cutting and fertilizing the Zamioculcas.
The easy-to-care-for Lucky feather (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is the optimal houseplant, even if other plants don't really want to thrive. However, there are still a few things to consider.
The lucky feather thrives even if you don't have a green thumb. It is one of the easiest houseplants to care for. It particularly scores with its great flexibility in relation to lighting conditions. Although it is actually more of a sun plant, it is also satisfied with little light. Although it grows more slowly in a lack of light, its leaves then shine in a deep dark green. In a location with more light, the leaves are the Zamioculcas lighter colored.
Pour zamioculcas properly
In its home in eastern Africa, the lucky feather also has to endure long dry seasons. With its subterranean root rhizomes and thick leaf stalks, it is very well adapted to this. Both parts of the plant are used to store water. So if you forget to water the plant, that's no problem. Your
Zamioculcas get along without water. You can best tell the condition of the plant by how upright and tight it looks. If it is soft and limp, it should be poured urgently. However, too much water damages the plant and can quickly lead to root rot. It is better to water sparingly and let the top layer of soil dry off before reaching for the watering can again. You can water the plant a little more often from February to October and then reduce the frequency over the winter.
Cut zamioculcas correctly
the Zamioculcas does not like to be cut. If her leaves are old, she lets them fall off on their own. To do this, the plant forms a break-off edge that is carefully sealed. So no diseases can occur. The stalk of the leaf remains on the plant for a while and serves as an additional water reservoir. The only reason you should cut some of your lucky feather off is this Propagation via cuttings. To do this, you can cut off the shoot at the base with a clean and sharp knife.
Fertilize zamioculcas
The lucky feather doesn't need a lot of fertilizer. She is used to barren and stony soils. Give the plant a portion of slow release fertilizer like ours once in spring and possibly again in early summer Plantura organic universal fertilizerto provide them with all the nutrients they need all year round. Alternatively, you can also supply the plant with conventional liquid fertilizer via the irrigation water about once a month during the growing season in the summer half-year.
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