Repotting Zamioculcas - Here's How To Do Everything Right

When is it time to repot?

This includes, for example, that Zamioculcas only need to be repotted very rarely, as the plant prefers rather cramped conditions in the planter. For this reason, it is only time to move when the rhizomes begin to grow out of the pot rim. Even if the shoots no longer have room to grow out and therefore protrude over the edge of the pot, you should give the “Zamie” a new pot. It is best to repot at the beginning of the growing season in March or April, but this measure can also be carried out without any problems in summer.

Repot Zamioculcas - This is how it's done

Implementing the lucky feather is very easy, as long as you follow this guide:

First of all, prepare the new plant pot.
Choose a model that is wider than it is deep, as the roots tend to grow in width.
You should pay particular attention to drainage.
As a succulent plant, Zamioculcas does not tolerate waterlogging.
The pot should therefore have drainage holes in the bottom and you should also plan a thick drainage layer.
Pottery shards or expanded clay (€ 17.50 at Amazon *) are very suitable for this.
After the preparatory work, you can now remove the plant from the old pot.
If necessary, run a knife along the edge of the pot.
Now carefully lift out the lucky feather
and remove the old earth.
Carefully inspect the roots. Remove damaged or rotten roots.
If the plant is too big, you can divide it now.
To do this, cut through the rhizomes with a sharp knife
or simply split off offshoots.
These items are then planted individually in pots.
Water the Zamioculcas well after repotting.

Although the plant, which comes from East Africa, feels very comfortable in palm or compost soil, it can also be cultivated in expanded clay or another substrate suitable for hydroponics. This form of plant culture significantly reduces the already low maintenance effort.

Choose the right pot size

Do not choose the next pot size too big, because the Zamioculcas thrives best in a somewhat cramped planter. Only one to a maximum of two sizes larger than the old pot are completely sufficient. However, if you want to share the lucky feathers, choose a smaller pot accordingly.