{"id":8566,"date":"2021-11-21T01:06:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T01:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=8566"},"modified":"2021-11-21T01:07:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T01:07:40","slug":"zz-plant-broken-stem-repair-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/zz-plant-broken-stem-repair-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"ZZ Plant broken stem repair guide | 3 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When ZZ plant stems are broken or bent you can fix stems using a splint. Tape popsicle sticks along the stem using propagation tape to hold the stem up. If the stem has broken completely you can prune the base and propagate a new plant in a jar of water. Wait for 6 weeks for roots to grow and move it to a pot with good quality potting soil.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ZZ plants are relatively slow growing so it is great to save any stems that bend or break. While the stems can break when you are moving or repotting the plant they can be saved or grown into new plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n