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03.05.2024 - 14:26 / balconygardenweb.com / Ralph Astley
Legginess in plants can be due to many different reasons. But don’t worry! We’ve covered all the bases for you in our How to Fix a Leggy ZZ Plant guide.
Before we talk about fixing it, what exactly is leggy? Long and thin stems growing in all directions indicate that your plant is leggy. Plus, light foliage is also legginess. Now, what exactly causes it?
The good news is that all of these are fixable!
Your ZZ plant is growing leggy. Right! So, to take care of this issue, you need to give proper care and time to your plant. We’ll help you with that.
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