ZZ Watering

Think of your ZZ as a succulent or cactus. This hardy plant can go months without a drink and still look amazing, so water only when the soil is fully, completely dry. 

What makes the ZZ so tough? Its roots! Instead of thin, stringy roots like many houseplants, ZZs grow thick rhizomes that look a lot like little potatoes. These “potatoes” act as built-in hydration tanks, storing moisture incredibly well — which is why overwatering is pretty much the only way to upset this plant. Treating it to weekly waterings like the rest of your collection can overwhelm those rhizomes and lead to root rot.

So go ahead, let your ZZ dry out. It actually prefers the neglect.