Why the Zamioculcas "dropped" its stems to the sides: this is what the dollar tree lacks

10.01.2023 19:08

This unpretentious succulent can grow up to two meters in height, so many indoor specimens can be called “dwarfs”.

The owners are very surprised when the 50-centimeter dollar tree suddenly begins to “drop” stems to the sides.

The plant is unpretentious, but even it needs basic care. If the stems do not stretch upwards, but gravitate downwards, then the flower will not cope without human help.

But first, it is important to understand why this is happening. First, the problem may be the size of the pot. Perhaps the container has become too small for the overgrown money tree.

In this case, the roots have nowhere to grow, which affects the condition of the above-ground part. In this situation, you cannot do without replanting.

Plant
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Zamioculcas does not like over-watering. In this case, its roots may rot. An alarming sign of the process that has begun is stems gravitating downwards.

You need to move the dollar tree to a warm and dry place, stop watering until the soil dries out completely. If the soil is too wet and the zamioculcas is in really bad shape, it is better to transplant it into new soil right away.

Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor