When Costa farms came out with them I would go to Lowe's and home Depot weekly . I never did find one there, but actually found them at Kroger grocery store . I was amazed . Finally !!
Lowe's just got them in for black Friday see my video , but I am sure they will sell out quickly. I also saw a few in the supermarket over the summer but the plants were tiny compared to the one I got at Lowe's
I'm so glad you mentioned the colour change! I just bought a zz raven fr more than a the green one and would have had a heart attach seeing the new green leaf!
Hi, Peggy 🙋🏽 Just purchased two ZZ Ravens recently. Thanks for this informative video. I wondered what the rhizome and rooting system looked like! Now I don't have to dismantle mine as you did for teaching purposes...but thankful you did. Keep the videos coming, thanks 👍🏽 BTW, I am a subscriber!
I just received my ZZ and it is not black, it is dark green, but definitely green. This video really helped to understand that it is not raven. Talking to the shop now. Thanks!
Stunning ZZ’s you have. I know how you feel, I love all my plants but the Raven is special and unique. Thank you for the video. Full of important info about this plant. 😉👍🏻
This plant has been on my wish list for a couple of months. 11p yesterday I went for a Walmart run and I was so shocked to see they had them! I mean, beautiful, healthy ones. The associate working in that area came over because she saw me fawning over it LOL. She didn’t know what it was and I explained to her what the plant was, it’s characteristics and that I’ve been looking for it. I am so happy to finally have this plant! Yours is amazing.
Striking plant and love the color on your raven. I do have the stand zz and in March 2020 ( since I had ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD) I decided to propagate mine by leaf cuttings, first in water, it took about 6 weeks to get what seemed like roots, planted it in 50/50 soil and perlite, yesterday December 9th 2020 I noticed there is something coming out from the grown, what a satisfaction! but like you said, propagation from leaf does take quite a long time.
That is so cool! You know I'm going to have to give that a try, now. Plants continue to amaze me. Pls keep me posted on the growth and stay well. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing that information. It's amazing how common highly sought after plants can become. I think it's great. If I could only learn to wait! Thanks for waching!
So happy to meet you! I just purchased a zz plant about a week ago. The first time I saw it I couldn't take my eyes off of it. It was so different and exotic. In fact, I'd never seen it before. But let me tell you, this plant is simply beautiful, and from what I am hearing, it is also very easy to care for. Now I am definitely going to purchase a second one. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Wish there was a love button for your videos. Always informative. It took me a while to figure out where my zz raven Was happy in my home as well as outside. Also bought 2. 1 pot was just ok and 1 not doing well outside. Shocked to check in the pot and the biggest bulb Was pure mush. Yuck. Divided it up and Put all of the cuttings in water on sunny windowsill and noticed they were doing better than my plant outside. So I selfishly potted all of the cuttings with my other plant and they all seem very happy on the windowsill. I would buy another if I came across it. Love everything you share!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you were able to figure out something that worked for your Raven. It's a good thing you checked the rhizome. I had the same experience with my philodendron Tiny Dancer.
I recently got the zz raven and I'm very new to plants. I like the zz because it looks very unique, I'm very busy with school and my apartment doesn't offer a lot of light so the forgiving nature of the plant really comes in handy. I'm glad I watched this video so I'm not worried about under watering it.
Yes, it's a beautiful and very forgiving plant. Most times, plants can recover from under watering better than from over watering. Right now, my ZZ is getting watered about once a month and it's still putting out new growth. I think it's an excellent choice for someone new to plants. Enjoy your Raven!
That was such a lovely, well presented, informative video. Your plants look amazing and your dog, so cute!. I bought this plant about a year ago and it seems to be doing quite well but I think it needs a bigger pot now. I noticed yours was in a wider pot and is taking advantage of that by pushing out more shoots, so I think I'll be brave and do it so thanks for the soil information. I notice that this vid is 2 yrs old so I hope you're doing ok. Thanks
I remember when I bought my ZZ Raven... I was at Home Depot, totally not ever expecting to see that plant on the shelf and lo and behold, there it was! I snatched it up on the spot and it's been a winner ever since. I've got a regular ZZ plant, too, that's been a bit on the fussy side for some time now. It decided to stop growing straight up and started doing the swerve as it gets bigger. I've got them both under grow lights now and am about to get that humidifier you're running with your plants. And Chadwick is a doll!!!!
I found a ZZ Raven in Walmart about 3 days after getting my second one on Amazon. Needless to say, they were half the price I paid on Amazon, but I still have no regrets. That's just how much I like the Raven. I have received several humidifiers from companies and the one you see in this video is my favorite, by far. It puts out way more mist and has a large top loading tank. Not to mention some of the other features. Here is a link to the video review of the humidifier. ruclips.net/video/HabehV8rby4/видео.html There is also a link int he description box of that video to the actual product. Thanks for watching!
My second one wasn't as full as the first, when I got it, but it has filled in nicely. Hopefully yours will do the same in no time. Thanks for watching.
I have a Raven ZZ and I love it's black shiny foliage. I just repotted mines and at first I had it in a Terracotta pot, but it seemed to dry out my plant faster than normal only because that's what these pots are meant to do, So I felt it was not getting enough water, so I put it in a glazed clay pot. We'll see how it does. Thank you for this information!
Thanks very much Peggy. I ordered mine from Etsy and although small it is doing well. Love both the green and the raven. Can’t wait till mine looks like yours. Thanks so much for taking the time and risking your raven to show how to propagate and care for the ravens.
I’m here because I got my first one the other day. Yours is magnificent. Mine is a baby lol I went to Home Depot with intention to get succulent soil and there he was lol
Lisa A From Chattanooga TN, I am just joining you. Yes I love my ZZ Raven and yes I also got 2 lol When I saw Them at Home Depot last year I had too get yes 2 I have the other green zz and love love them also they are all in front of my mirrored water fall 3 sitting on the front part of the water box and 3 on the floor they are all chillin together. I dont know if you will see this its March 13 2021.
Although I don't know how long I can keep up with this, up to this point, I read and respond to ALL of my comments. I figure if you can take time out to watch and write and comment, the least I can do is respond. 😀 As my channel grows, it's getting harder to keep up, but I certainly am trying. Your ZZ set up sounds beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
Great information as always Peggy😉 I remember when we ordered these on amazon at about the same time, no regrets at all, this plant is sooooo beautiful. Great move to get two🥰 Chadwick Is so adorable omg I need to hug him💚💚💚💚hugs my friend and stay blessed.
Chadwick would let you hug him all day. He is a snuggle bunny for sure. I remember when you ordered. No regrets here either. Glad to hear you're still enjoying your Raven. Sending hugs and happiness your way!🐶🌿💚
Awww Peggy, pups are the best, that’s so sweet of Chadwick to let you hug him😂 ZZ is a plant that is definitely worth have multiple of, you have me thinking 💭🤔😆. Lowe’s and Depot sold out quickly on these.
Hopefully they will end up in some parts of the country that didn't get them with the first release. I'm working on house training 🐶 right now and it isn't fun. Hopefully, he will catch on quickly. Thanks for watching!
That's great! I purchased mine online right before they started releasing them to big box stores. I didn't get them as cheap as the big box prices, but I didn't pay nearly as much as the going rate at the time. Either way, I'm still in love with my Ravens and hope you are enjoying yours too. They are such beautiful plants!
Just bought one a few weeks ago due to the beauty and ease of care. It needed a little TLC from the big box store but it's is one of my favorites. I'm hoping to propagate later on and have a few around the house ☺️ I want to give it time to settle in a start new growths first.
The Raven is one of my favorite plants. I seldom buy repeats of plants, but I purchased 2 Ravens and would love to have several around the house. I think that plants gets more attention from visitors than any others. Enjoy your Raven and happy propagating!
@@PeggysPlants I agree I may have to grab another raven and regular lol. I just like their look and especially how the Raven goes from green to almost black as it's leaves age. 🥰
Best video on the ZZ raven that I’ve seen so far!! Thank you for showing the root system of this plant and all of your thorough details. I just ordered one of these earlier this week and received it today. I can’t wait to see it mature. Question for you… I ordered mine from Amazon as well and it arrives super wet. Did you re-pot yours or just let it dry out on its own?
If it's extremely wet, I would check the roots for rot. If everything looks good I would repot it in some dry soil. If it's somewhat wet and the plant looks fine, I would keep and eye on it and let it dry out. I hope that makes sense. Enjoy your ZZ Raven!! They are so beautiful!
Hi Peggy! Great video ☺️ I got my ZZ Raven from Walmart for 16 bucks !! And we have the same rule, I don’t buy the same plant twice. I made an exception for the Monstera Deliciosa 😅
That's great you found your ZZ Raven at a great price. It's still one of my favorite plants. If I purchased more than one of every plant I liked, there would be no room for me in my house. I had to find a way to keep my plant population under control and buying only one of each really helps. If I decide I just have to have more than one, I propagate. Thanks for watching and enjoy your Raven!
I think my zz is holding too much water, I got it 10 days ago and reppoted it to decorate a party so I didn't hve time to do any research but I'm going to adjust the ratios in the potting mix. Tks for the video!🌳
Your dog is adorable ! Thank you for being so specific about the soil mix! I have a raven a common zz, and a Zenzi. I just love them! I have them in a west window and I live in Texas. But I don’t understand why my raven is shooting up so tall and doesn’t have very many leaves on it. It’s still in the store container with their soil mix. I water it about every 3 to 4 weeks. The leaves are the right color but it just shoots up so tall and doesn’t get many leaves down towards the bottom. Do you know what I could be doing wrong
Great info about zz raven plant. I would like to get one tho I do hv 5 of the regular ones I bought one from Home Depot & four from ikea. They r such beautiful plants to hv indoors besides tge ficus Lyrata 🙏🏾
Chadwick is such a cutie! Thanks for another great video. I have a green ZZ that is huge...and a baby Raven. Honestly I did not check the roots, so not positive I even have a rhizone. Still looking for a big one. I was saving for my MARS Hydro chamber for Christmas but this happened....I found everything on sale so it has arrived at my house! Not set up yet, as I am working on the perfect spot. By the way, love your shirt! Stay safe
How exciting Raylene! I hope you love your Mars Hydro tent as much as me. The results are amazing. If your Raven is alive and well, don't worry about the rhizome. It should be fine. Stay well and thanks for watching.
It is also my favorite plant! I have 3 small pots of ZZ raven and I'm thinking buying a big one in the future! Maybe I sell some of my sansevierias for that :) Thanks for the video it was so lovely!
Thank you Peggy. I have been propagating 11 leaves from my ZZ. It has small rhizomes on the end of each leaf, but would like to consolidate with mother plant. I started in water for a while, then moved them to soil. Some of the leaves are shriveling a little, but still have the rhizome. I have been watering more so maybe too much? Thanks again. I do appreciate all the utube knowledge you share. 🤟🏼🦋
I am struggling with the ZZ and ZZ Raven. I can't get them to grow. Both are much less full after 2 years as they have had stems dye but not replaced. I am going to repot in smaller and more barky mix and see if I get better results.
Mine has done the same. It was growing like a week and now it's just there hanging out. Mine is in Leca. It hasn't declined at all so I'm leaving mine alone to see what it decides to do. Best of luck!
I'm thinking that my tall green branch has been green for over a month . Obviously it is not in a hurry to turn black and that's okay with me because I'm so in love with the contrast. Or maybe it's reverting which is happening with so many of my other plants!
I picked up one at a local grocery store and didn't know it was damaged tried to save the part that was dieing and that failed so I took all the leafs off the damaged part let them callous over for two days and,now I am trying to get them to start growing the start of a ryzone for new plants .will post back later of and when it works .the main,plant still looks good except for the part that was damaged .thinking I may have to remove it from,the pot and get rid of any damaged parts near the good part of the plant
@@PeggysPlants so far leaves are doin good the bottom that was part of the stem is white now and the stem is still green .will post more later .changing the water every week
Hi Peggy I propagated a leaf that had broken off I had about three pieces so first I put it in the soil because I’d heard that it would root up and continue to grow I put two pieces in soil and the other in water so about two weeks past and I noticed that the leaves were dying in the soil...so the last piece that was in the water was still alive but not doing anything at all and I was afraid it was going to die also.... so one day I was watching one of the many you tubers I watch regularly and they were propagating a cutting but they wrapped it in Spag numb moss and Saran Wrap ....so a light went off and I put the last piece i was trying to root in water Into the Sara wrap and moss and yesterday I unwrapped them to my surprise the raven zz had roots and a risen I was able to pot it up...the other was a sanserveria that had been in water for months and nothing zip ..... but yesterday I unwrapped it and it had roots my third piece was from a bonsai tree which also has a lot of roots ready to go to soil.... I know this is a long message sorry about that but just wanted to let you know my experience and my new method for rooting my plants... have a great day Barbara NY
Hi Barbara, thanks for sharing. I'm glad you were able to save your Raven and found a way to root it and the other plants. I've never tried that method...but not I have to! No need to ever apologize for sharing. I love hearing about your experiences. Stay well and happy growing!
I've never had that issue before. I know some people recommend misting to help leaves unfurl, but that has caused my leaves to rot when I did it. Perhaps someone will come along and offer some suggestions. Best of luck!
Peggy I actually have both ZZs, but I am not sure about repotting. The green one is growing fast and I don't know when to repot it. The Raven is a much smaller size but also growing, but not as much as the green. When is it safe to upward pot? That was not covered in your video. Thank you for another great video lesson!
I use the same rule of thumb for all plants. If there are roots coming from the bottom of the pot or if the rhizomes are disfiguring the pot, it's time to repot. I repotted mine because the rhizomes were growing on the surface and the nursery pot was hard and disfigured from bulging rhizomes.
Before the Costa Farms ravens, I bought a very tiny raven at a rare plant auction for charity. The plants at this auction were all imported. I paid $35. I've had it since July 2019 and it is still the same size that it was when I got it. It has a small rhizome and two small stalks. Still alive. But it never does anything more. I have tried repotting, more light, more water, nothing. So there it is. Just being its small self. No idea what will ever come of it. When I saw the Costa Farms one, I bought one from Amazon and then ended up finding them at Home Depot later. Yes, I have both! I was planning to give one away but just couldn't part with it. I love them so! They have such a dramatic look but have very low drama.
They do indeed have a dramatic look. These plants, in general, are slow growing. Give the small one some time and I think it will someday decide to sprout some new growth. Thanks for watching!
Chadwick is adorrrrable!!! I would've purchased 2 ZZ Ravens as well if I could find them locally🤣. I couldn't wait so I allowed myself to get ripped off. ha!
I have found you! Lucky me. My question is not plant related but your shelves, display. Where do you get them? I have a large collection of plants and need to display them! Thank you! 😊😊❤️
Here I am! 😆 I like to use the heavy commercial shelves. I have links in the description box for most things I use. Here's a link for the shelves amzn.to/40U3Yg7
Hi so I just got my first Raven 2 weeks ago and I definitely over watered it! I'm new to all this haha and so I had to take off most of the roots and cut the rest shorter..I did all that today 9/8/22 and repotted it but should I leave it dry for a while or water it?! I haven't watered it yet I'm scared of over watering it again!
I would let it dry before watering. I would wait until the plant shows signs of needing water, like softer leaves, before watering again. I would also suggest getting a moisture meter so that you can tell when the soil is dry. Best of luck!
I would recommend at least 2 inches. When I've gone smaller I've had to turn around and repot again months later. I would take the growth rate of your plant into consideration when deciding. Thanks for watching!
Any idea why my new growth isn’t turning black? Just to verify...the plant IS black. I saw your comment about the other lady. Maybe she is having the same issue I am. The new growth has been out months.
Some new growth tends to take longer than others to transition to the darker color. I've heard that sometimes if they are getting a lot of light it takes longer for the leaves to darken, but I don't know if that is accurate.
I had two zz ravens, but neither one has shown any growth since I bought them. They were purchased from two different places but I can’t seem to get them to grow at all.
Mine seems like it's either growing like a weed or doing nothing. There is no in between with my ZZ. You may want to try moving one of them around to see if there's a spot it likes and will thrive in.
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I love how that new foliage looks when it comes out! Neon green against the black
I do too! It's such an interesting plant.
I love your video. I just drove 30 miles to get my first Raven ZZ plant. Very good information. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your Raven. They are beautiful plants.
Exactly what I am about to do today ❤😂
Peggy, great video. I can feel all this good energy from you and your plants. Gave me such a positive mood and I learned a lot too. Thank you!
You are so welcome. I'm always happy to spread some joy. Thanks for watching and stay well.
When Costa farms came out with them I would go to Lowe's and home Depot weekly . I never did find one there, but actually found them at Kroger grocery store . I was amazed . Finally !!
Good for you! I've heard stories of people finding them in grocery stores, hardware stores, etc. I'm glad you were able to get one. Enjoy!
I got mine at Krogers also
I got mine at Lowe’s for $18!
Lowe's just got them in for black Friday see my video , but I am sure they will sell out quickly. I also saw a few in the supermarket over the summer but the plants were tiny compared to the one I got at Lowe's
We’ve only found one Home Depot in our city that carries them with availability in store.
You have the cutest dog I've ever seen!! And the cutest name to match 😭 thank you for gracing us with his presence 😊 and great info, thank you!
You are so welcome!😊 Thanks for watching.
Thank you, Ms. Peggy, for your warm smile!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
You had such a very healthy ZZ Raven house plant , see you around.
Thank you! She's one of my favorites. Thanks for watching!
I have 5 of them. You are right. I never get tired of it .
I certainly understand. Sounds like plant heaven!
I'm so glad you mentioned the colour change! I just bought a zz raven fr more than a the green one and would have had a heart attach seeing the new green leaf!
It's enough to freak you out if you don't know about it. LOL
Hi, Peggy 🙋🏽
Just purchased two ZZ Ravens recently. Thanks for this informative video. I wondered what the rhizome and rooting system looked like! Now I don't have to dismantle mine as you did for teaching purposes...but thankful you did. Keep the videos coming, thanks 👍🏽 BTW, I am a subscriber!
Glad it was helpful and welcome to the family! Thanks for watching.
I just got one at Lowe's today for $20 and I had to changed the soil because it was too wet. Thank you Peggy for all the info.
You are welcome. Thank you for watching and enjoy your Raven!
I just received my ZZ and it is not black, it is dark green, but definitely green. This video really helped to understand that it is not raven. Talking to the shop now. Thanks!
So glad I was able to help. I hope everything turns out well for you.
Most likely super nova if the leaves are longer and thinner in shape than the regular zz
Your lil pup is so sweet. Love your channel too. 🌿
Thank you so much!
Stunning ZZ’s you have. I know how you feel, I love all my plants but the Raven is special and unique.
Thank you for the video. Full of important info about this plant. 😉👍🏻
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching!
This plant has been on my wish list for a couple of months. 11p yesterday I went for a Walmart run and I was so shocked to see they had them! I mean, beautiful, healthy ones. The associate working in that area came over because she saw me fawning over it LOL. She didn’t know what it was and I explained to her what the plant was, it’s characteristics and that I’ve been looking for it. I am so happy to finally have this plant! Yours is amazing.
Yay! I'm so happy for you. Only another plant person can understand this type of excitement over a plant. Enjoy your new Raven!!! 🌿💚
Just discovered your channel. Great tips for the ZZ plant. And, I’m in love with your little pup. 💚
Welcome and thanks for watching!
Striking plant and love the color on your raven. I do have the stand zz and in March 2020 ( since I had ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD) I decided to propagate mine by leaf cuttings, first in water, it took about 6 weeks to get what seemed like roots, planted it in 50/50 soil and perlite, yesterday December 9th 2020 I noticed there is something coming out from the grown, what a satisfaction! but like you said, propagation from leaf does take quite a long time.
That is so cool! You know I'm going to have to give that a try, now. Plants continue to amaze me. Pls keep me posted on the growth and stay well. Thanks for sharing!
Zz Ravens are beautiful plants I got one from my big box I live in SC and the first time I saw it I wanted it,,,thanks for the video
You are so welcome. The Ravens are beutiful plants. It's hard not to take a second look when you see them. Enjoy your Raven and thanks for watching!
2 years later they even have them in CVS and they are beautiful and full. Gonna grab one tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing that information. It's amazing how common highly sought after plants can become. I think it's great. If I could only learn to wait! Thanks for waching!
Perfect timing! I just got my first ZZ Raven. Very tiny baby, but I love it so far! Your ZZ's are beautiful!
Thank you! Enjoy your Raven. 🌿💚
So happy to meet you! I just purchased a zz plant about a week ago. The first time I saw it I couldn't take my eyes off of it. It was so different and exotic. In fact, I'd never seen it before. But let me tell you, this plant is simply beautiful, and from what I am hearing, it is also very easy to care for. Now I am definitely going to purchase a second one. Looking forward to more of your videos!
Welcome to the plant family! The ZZ Raven is one of my favorites for all of the reasons you have mentioned. Enjoy your ZZ!
Wish there was a love button for your videos. Always informative. It took me a while to figure out where my zz raven Was happy in my home as well as outside. Also bought 2. 1 pot was just ok and 1 not doing well outside. Shocked to check in the pot and the biggest bulb Was pure mush. Yuck. Divided it up and Put all of the cuttings in water on sunny windowsill and noticed they were doing better than my plant outside. So I selfishly potted all of the cuttings with my other plant and they all seem very happy on the windowsill. I would buy another if I came across it. Love everything you share!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you were able to figure out something that worked for your Raven. It's a good thing you checked the rhizome. I had the same experience with my philodendron Tiny Dancer.
I recently got the zz raven and I'm very new to plants. I like the zz because it looks very unique, I'm very busy with school and my apartment doesn't offer a lot of light so the forgiving nature of the plant really comes in handy. I'm glad I watched this video so I'm not worried about under watering it.
Yes, it's a beautiful and very forgiving plant. Most times, plants can recover from under watering better than from over watering. Right now, my ZZ is getting watered about once a month and it's still putting out new growth. I think it's an excellent choice for someone new to plants. Enjoy your Raven!
I love my ZZ Raven mainly because of the low maintenance factor. Great video and thanks for sharing. I absolutely love your videos.
They really are easy plants. I'm glad you are enjoying yours. Thank you for watching!🌿💚
That was such a lovely, well presented, informative video. Your plants look amazing and your dog, so cute!. I bought this plant about a year ago and it seems to be doing quite well but I think it needs a bigger pot now. I noticed yours was in a wider pot and is taking advantage of that by pushing out more shoots, so I think I'll be brave and do it so thanks for the soil information. I notice that this vid is 2 yrs old so I hope you're doing ok. Thanks
Thank you for the kind words and for watching. My ZZ Raven is still thriving although it is recovering from spider mites. Best of luck with yours!
I remember when I bought my ZZ Raven... I was at Home Depot, totally not ever expecting to see that plant on the shelf and lo and behold, there it was! I snatched it up on the spot and it's been a winner ever since. I've got a regular ZZ plant, too, that's been a bit on the fussy side for some time now. It decided to stop growing straight up and started doing the swerve as it gets bigger. I've got them both under grow lights now and am about to get that humidifier you're running with your plants. And Chadwick is a doll!!!!
I found a ZZ Raven in Walmart about 3 days after getting my second one on Amazon. Needless to say, they were half the price I paid on Amazon, but I still have no regrets. That's just how much I like the Raven. I have received several humidifiers from companies and the one you see in this video is my favorite, by far. It puts out way more mist and has a large top loading tank. Not to mention some of the other features. Here is a link to the video review of the humidifier. ruclips.net/video/HabehV8rby4/видео.html There is also a link int he description box of that video to the actual product. Thanks for watching!
Yours is so pretty Peggy! Mine from Amazon wasn't exactly what I hoped for. Hopefully, in time mine will be just as pretty. Thanks for the tips!
My second one wasn't as full as the first, when I got it, but it has filled in nicely. Hopefully yours will do the same in no time. Thanks for watching.
Love zz raven and your video🖤
Thank you for watching. I love that you loved the plant and the video!😊
Gorgeous! I haven’t got the raven yet. I’m at day 256 and the leaf has roots just last week
I've never rooted one but have read about how long they can take. Congrats on finally getting roots on your leaf.🌿💚🌿
Love this crazy about it also I ended up buying three of the zz raven but I do enjoy the way it grow. Greetings from Suriname 🇸🇷
You can never have too many Ravens! Thanks for watching.
Omg, Peggy, Chadwick is SO adorable!
🐶🌿💚 Thank you!
Peggy, I just found one at Loews three days ago and I was so excited. I just love it. Great info on your video.
That's great! So many people are still looking for them. Enjoy your new Raven and thanks for watching!
Me too!!
Love this plant ❤ I got one a little over yr ago and just love it
I still have mine and love it just as much as the day I got it. I'm glad you are enjoying yours also. Happy growing!
I really loved your video! Thank you for sharing how to care for a zz plant.
You are so welcome. Thank you for watcing!
I have a Raven ZZ and I love it's black shiny foliage. I just repotted mines and at first I had it in a Terracotta pot, but it seemed to dry out my plant faster than normal only because that's what these pots are meant to do, So I felt it was not getting enough water, so I put it in a glazed clay pot. We'll see how it does. Thank you for this information!
Once you figure out what your plant likes, it's an easy plant to work with and has minimal requirements.
Love your zz!!, really big and pretty, also the small model from the beginning of the video 🐶❤
Thank you! 😊
Thanks very much Peggy. I ordered mine from Etsy and although small it is doing well. Love both the green and the raven. Can’t wait till mine looks like yours. Thanks so much for taking the time and risking your raven to show how to propagate and care for the ravens.
You are so welcome. Thank you for watching.
I’m here because I got my first one the other day. Yours is magnificent. Mine is a baby lol I went to Home Depot with intention to get succulent soil and there he was lol
That is awesome! Enjoy. Yours will be as large as mine in no time. Enjoy your Raven!
Oh my! I adore Chadwick ❤️
🐶❤ Thank you!
Lisa A From Chattanooga TN, I am just joining you. Yes I love my ZZ Raven and yes I also got 2 lol When I saw Them at Home Depot last year I had too get yes 2 I have the other green zz and love love them also they are all in front of my mirrored water fall 3 sitting on the front part of the water box and 3 on the floor they are all chillin together. I dont know if you will see this its March 13 2021.
Although I don't know how long I can keep up with this, up to this point, I read and respond to ALL of my comments. I figure if you can take time out to watch and write and comment, the least I can do is respond. 😀 As my channel grows, it's getting harder to keep up, but I certainly am trying. Your ZZ set up sounds beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
Great information as always Peggy😉
I remember when we ordered these on amazon at about the same time, no regrets at all, this plant is sooooo beautiful. Great move to get two🥰
Chadwick Is so adorable omg I need to hug him💚💚💚💚hugs my friend and stay blessed.
Chadwick would let you hug him all day. He is a snuggle bunny for sure. I remember when you ordered. No regrets here either. Glad to hear you're still enjoying your Raven. Sending hugs and happiness your way!🐶🌿💚
Awww Peggy, pups are the best, that’s so sweet of Chadwick to let you hug him😂
ZZ is a plant that is definitely worth have multiple of, you have me thinking 💭🤔😆. Lowe’s and Depot sold out quickly on these.
I’m still waiting for that plant to come to my area. I have several of the normal ones and I love them. Great info and love your doggy. So cute
Hopefully they will end up in some parts of the country that didn't get them with the first release. I'm working on house training 🐶 right now and it isn't fun. Hopefully, he will catch on quickly. Thanks for watching!
Peggy's Plants
Oh yes they all do eventually. Something to look forward to. I’m sure he will get the hang of it eventually. He so cute
I have 2 as well. I think I might get another for my office
I don't think you can ever have too many Ravens! Go on and pick up 2 more. 😊🌿💚
Very informative video thank you. I found my raven zz at Lowe’s for a very good price. Much cheaper than online.
That's great! I purchased mine online right before they started releasing them to big box stores. I didn't get them as cheap as the big box prices, but I didn't pay nearly as much as the going rate at the time. Either way, I'm still in love with my Ravens and hope you are enjoying yours too. They are such beautiful plants!
Just bought one a few weeks ago due to the beauty and ease of care.
It needed a little TLC from the big box store but it's is one of my favorites.
I'm hoping to propagate later on and have a few around the house ☺️ I want to give it time to settle in a start new growths first.
The Raven is one of my favorite plants. I seldom buy repeats of plants, but I purchased 2 Ravens and would love to have several around the house. I think that plants gets more attention from visitors than any others. Enjoy your Raven and happy propagating!
@@PeggysPlants I agree I may have to grab another raven and regular lol.
I just like their look and especially how the Raven goes from green to almost black as it's leaves age. 🥰
Excellent video, as always. Very informative with good tips on the plant. Love your videos! Many thanks!!
Hello Peggy! Glad you like them and find them informative. Thank you for watching. Happy holidays!
Awe he's the cutest pup!!
Thank you!
That is the cutest little dog!
Thank you!🐶
Great video, very informative, thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
Best video on the ZZ raven that I’ve seen so far!! Thank you for showing the root system of this plant and all of your thorough details. I just ordered one of these earlier this week and received it today. I can’t wait to see it mature. Question for you… I ordered mine from Amazon as well and it arrives super wet. Did you re-pot yours or just let it dry out on its own?
If it's extremely wet, I would check the roots for rot. If everything looks good I would repot it in some dry soil. If it's somewhat wet and the plant looks fine, I would keep and eye on it and let it dry out. I hope that makes sense. Enjoy your ZZ Raven!! They are so beautiful!
Hi Peggy! Great video ☺️ I got my ZZ Raven from Walmart for 16 bucks !! And we have the same rule, I don’t buy the same plant twice. I made an exception for the Monstera Deliciosa 😅
That's great you found your ZZ Raven at a great price. It's still one of my favorite plants. If I purchased more than one of every plant I liked, there would be no room for me in my house. I had to find a way to keep my plant population under control and buying only one of each really helps. If I decide I just have to have more than one, I propagate. Thanks for watching and enjoy your Raven!
What size for $16? I just got a 10” for $40 at Lowe’s.
Chadwick is the teeny tiny star of the video 😍
Lol, he knows. I think he was trying to be extra adorable so I wouldn't cut him from the video. 😄
Peggy, your raven looks great. Thanks for all the tips. I'm in Ca so no ravens here.
Thanks for watching! I hope they will be available in your state at some point. Stay well.
I think my zz is holding too much water, I got it 10 days ago and reppoted it to decorate a party so I didn't hve time to do any research but I'm going to adjust the ratios in the potting mix. Tks for the video!🌳
You're very welcome. Best of luck!
Awww, love your baby 🐶. Loved your video.
Thank you so much!
AAAAAnd now I need one... lol!
Love this video, Thanks Peggy!
You are so welcome! I would put this one in my top 5 without hesitation. They are so unusual. Hope you find one and love it!
Heyyyyy how are yoy today, stay well . Love your fur baby he's so cute. The plant in the background beautiful.
Thank you! You too!
Yes love them as well. I also bought 2 Raven and 2 regular green.
I got my Raven at Kroger's early in June; Home Depot and Wal-Mart didn't have any....I checked every week 😎
I'm glad you were able to find one and hope you enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed mine. They are beautiful plants. Thanks for watching.
Your dog is adorable ! Thank you for being so specific about the soil mix! I have a raven a common zz, and a Zenzi. I just love them! I have them in a west window and I live in Texas. But I don’t understand why my raven is shooting up so tall and doesn’t have very many leaves on it. It’s still in the store container with their soil mix. I water it about every 3 to 4 weeks. The leaves are the right color but it just shoots up so tall and doesn’t get many leaves down towards the bottom. Do you know what I could be doing wrong
From what you're saying, my guess would be that the plant needs better lighting at the base of the plant. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
You look so cute! Love me some ZZs. I’m all about low maintenance 🙌🏽
Thank you!! 😊 Nothing beats a low maintenance plant!🙌
Great info about zz raven plant. I would like to get one tho I do hv 5 of the regular ones I bought one from Home Depot & four from ikea. They r such beautiful plants to hv indoors besides tge ficus Lyrata 🙏🏾
I believe the care for the ZZ is the same as that of the ZZ Raven. I don't have any of the green versions but find the Raven to be easy to care for.
@@PeggysPlants hope to find a Raven as well. Thanks 🙏🏾
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Chadwick is such a cutie! Thanks for another great video. I have a green ZZ that is huge...and a baby Raven. Honestly I did not check the roots, so not positive I even have a rhizone. Still looking for a big one. I was saving for my MARS Hydro chamber for Christmas but this happened....I found everything on sale so it has arrived at my house! Not set up yet, as I am working on the perfect spot. By the way, love your shirt! Stay safe
How exciting Raylene! I hope you love your Mars Hydro tent as much as me. The results are amazing. If your Raven is alive and well, don't worry about the rhizome. It should be fine. Stay well and thanks for watching.
It is also my favorite plant! I have 3 small pots of ZZ raven and I'm thinking buying a big one in the future! Maybe I sell some of my sansevierias for that :)
Thanks for the video it was so lovely!
That's a great idea. You may also want to consider trading for your Raven. Hope you are able to acquire a big beautiful one!
@@PeggysPlants Thanks! ♥
I always do steam cutting which is quick and 100% results.
Thanks for sharing.
Chadwick is precious!
Thank you! He's my little side kick.
Thank you Peggy. I have been propagating 11 leaves from my ZZ. It has small rhizomes on the end of each leaf, but would like to consolidate with mother plant. I started in water for a while, then moved them to soil. Some of the leaves are shriveling a little, but still have the rhizome. I have been watering more so maybe too much? Thanks again. I do appreciate all the utube knowledge you share. 🤟🏼🦋
I would put the rhizomes in soil and treat them just as I would the plant. Be careful with the watering because your rhizomes will rot.
I am struggling with the ZZ and ZZ Raven. I can't get them to grow. Both are much less full after 2 years as they have had stems dye but not replaced. I am going to repot in smaller and more barky mix and see if I get better results.
Mine has done the same. It was growing like a week and now it's just there hanging out. Mine is in Leca. It hasn't declined at all so I'm leaving mine alone to see what it decides to do. Best of luck!
I'm thinking that my tall green branch has been green for over a month . Obviously it is not in a hurry to turn black and that's okay with me because I'm so in love with the contrast. Or maybe it's reverting which is happening with so many of my other plants!
I noticed that my new growth is remaining green longer too. I think it has to do with the season. Thanks for watching!
Love your puppy, he looks almost exactly like my, Maya she’s almost 5lbs. 😃 The ZZ Raven is gorgeous plant, I never found them in my area.
Maya must be Chadwick's sister! LOL Hopefully Costa Farms will put out more plants in areas that didn't get them the first time. Thanks for watching!
I picked up one at a local grocery store and didn't know it was damaged tried to save the part that was dieing and that failed so I took all the leafs off the damaged part let them callous over for two days and,now I am trying to get them to start growing the start of a ryzone for new plants .will post back later of and when it works .the main,plant still looks good except for the part that was damaged .thinking I may have to remove it from,the pot and get rid of any damaged parts near the good part of the plant
Best of luck to you. Keep us posted!
@@PeggysPlants so far leaves are doin good the bottom that was part of the stem is white now and the stem is still green .will post more later .changing the water every week
Info always helpful, thanks again
My pleasure! Thank you for watching.
Thank you for nice video I have 1 and its beutifull
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Hi Peggy I propagated a leaf that had broken off I had about three pieces so first I put it in the soil because I’d heard that it would root up and continue to grow I put two pieces in soil and the other in water so about two weeks past and I noticed that the leaves were dying in the soil...so the last piece that was in the water was still alive but not doing anything at all and I was afraid it was going to die also.... so one day I was watching one of the many you tubers I watch regularly and they were propagating a cutting but they wrapped it in Spag numb moss and Saran Wrap ....so a light went off and I put the last piece i was trying to root in water Into the Sara wrap and moss and yesterday I unwrapped them to my surprise the raven zz had roots and a risen I was able to pot it up...the other was a sanserveria that had been in water for months and nothing zip ..... but yesterday I unwrapped it and it had roots my third piece was from a bonsai tree which also has a lot of roots ready to go to soil.... I know this is a long message sorry about that but just wanted to let you know my experience and my new method for rooting my plants... have a great day
Barbara NY
Hi Barbara, thanks for sharing. I'm glad you were able to save your Raven and found a way to root it and the other plants. I've never tried that method...but not I have to! No need to ever apologize for sharing. I love hearing about your experiences. Stay well and happy growing!
Any way to get the tip leaves of zz to open up?? My zz has 2 leaves at the tip dont open up
I've never had that issue before. I know some people recommend misting to help leaves unfurl, but that has caused my leaves to rot when I did it. Perhaps someone will come along and offer some suggestions. Best of luck!
Love your dog!
Thank you!
Excellent video! (and I've seen a lot!)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!
Peggy I actually have both ZZs, but I am not sure about repotting. The green one is growing fast and I don't know when to repot it. The Raven is a much smaller size but also growing, but not as much as the green. When is it safe to upward pot? That was not covered in your video. Thank you for another great video lesson!
I use the same rule of thumb for all plants. If there are roots coming from the bottom of the pot or if the rhizomes are disfiguring the pot, it's time to repot. I repotted mine because the rhizomes were growing on the surface and the nursery pot was hard and disfigured from bulging rhizomes.
Before the Costa Farms ravens, I bought a very tiny raven at a rare plant auction for charity. The plants at this auction were all imported. I paid $35. I've had it since July 2019 and it is still the same size that it was when I got it. It has a small rhizome and two small stalks. Still alive. But it never does anything more. I have tried repotting, more light, more water, nothing. So there it is. Just being its small self. No idea what will ever come of it. When I saw the Costa Farms one, I bought one from Amazon and then ended up finding them at Home Depot later. Yes, I have both! I was planning to give one away but just couldn't part with it. I love them so! They have such a dramatic look but have very low drama.
They do indeed have a dramatic look. These plants, in general, are slow growing. Give the small one some time and I think it will someday decide to sprout some new growth. Thanks for watching!
U know what ?
I bought 2 of this plant too when I saw it at the nursery!
They are hard to resist! Enjoy your Ravens!
Chadwick is adorrrrable!!! I would've purchased 2 ZZ Ravens as well if I could find them locally🤣. I couldn't wait so I allowed myself to get ripped off. ha!
😄 The things we do for plants. Thank you for watching. 🐶🌿💚
I finally found my ZzRaven
Yay! Enjoy that beautiful plant!
I love your puppy’s name ♥️ and your plant. 😊
Thank you!
Thank you for the video, Peggy!
Thanks for watching!
I have found you! Lucky me. My question is not plant related but your shelves, display. Where do you get them? I have a large collection of plants and need to display them! Thank you! 😊😊❤️
Here I am! 😆 I like to use the heavy commercial shelves. I have links in the description box for most things I use. Here's a link for the shelves amzn.to/40U3Yg7
@@PeggysPlants thank you!🥰🥰
They are so Beautiful.
I have to agree. Nature offers some amazing things. Thanks for watching.
@ 5:45 do you have that zz in just perlite?
The white you see in the pot is actually small topdressing pebbles. There is no perlite. Thanks for watching.
Alway good information, thanks 😊
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Hi so I just got my first Raven 2 weeks ago and I definitely over watered it! I'm new to all this haha and so I had to take off most of the roots and cut the rest shorter..I did all that today 9/8/22 and repotted it but should I leave it dry for a while or water it?! I haven't watered it yet I'm scared of over watering it again!
I would let it dry before watering. I would wait until the plant shows signs of needing water, like softer leaves, before watering again. I would also suggest getting a moisture meter so that you can tell when the soil is dry. Best of luck!
Peggy you are beautiful just the site of you made me smile😊
Oh thank you!☺
Nice video ❤
Glad you liked it
So cute🐶
I love this plant!
Chadwick is so cute❤❤❤
Thank you!
When the zz becomes root bound, how much more room should I give it when I repot it? 2 more inches? More? Please help! (-:
I would recommend at least 2 inches. When I've gone smaller I've had to turn around and repot again months later. I would take the growth rate of your plant into consideration when deciding. Thanks for watching!
I love your videos ty
Thank you for watching. I appreciate your support!
Hey, Miss Peggy! Can you please tell me the name of that humidifier in your video? Thanks.
Absolutely, it's an Elechomes humidifier. They are my favorite!
Any idea why my new growth isn’t turning black? Just to verify...the plant IS black. I saw your comment about the other lady. Maybe she is having the same issue I am. The new growth has been out months.
Some new growth tends to take longer than others to transition to the darker color. I've heard that sometimes if they are getting a lot of light it takes longer for the leaves to darken, but I don't know if that is accurate.
I had two zz ravens, but neither one has shown any growth since I bought them. They were purchased from two different places but I can’t seem to get them to grow at all.
Mine seems like it's either growing like a weed or doing nothing. There is no in between with my ZZ. You may want to try moving one of them around to see if there's a spot it likes and will thrive in.
Good video 👍👍
Thanks for the visit. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Hi. I saw in the background that you also using leca. will you be moving raven in leca?
No, my Raven is happy in soil and has had no issues. I'm planning to leave it as it is.