u/Janawa

My zz plant is spreading out, is this normal growth or is it not receiving enough light?

I check when the soil is dry by sticking my finger in, trying to get pretty deep to check for wetness, and water when it is dry deeper down.

It has a 3 part mixture of perlite, orchid/pine bark, and cactus potting soil miracle grow.

The room stays between 60-75° F and the humidity is average for a bedroom, I think last I checked it measures between 40-60% depending on the time of day and day, on the lower end with my AC running now.

I tried to show how it is near a window that faces north, with an accompanying grow light. I was of the believe they thrive with less light, hence why it is so far from the grow light/window. I do rotate it, I check the soil moisture every other day or so, but don't usually have to water more than once a week if that. The pot has plenty drainage holes.

No pests. The plant leaves and stems all look and feel healthy, I just am unsure if the leaves are too sparse because it has too much or too little light, or if this is normal growth. I want to make sure if there's any issues I correct them before it gets super etoliated lol.

Finished.

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My fiance and I recently bought a home with a beautifully clovered front yard that has moss and these succulent looking plants in a portion of it that we want to protect and... Fish mint.

I tried pulling the fish mint individually but found it impossible to get the full roots for certain each time.

I want to keep this moss/succulent type plant mixture. Is there a way we can till/remove the whole area and replant the good plants?

I'd estimate the fish mint was accidentally planted last growing season, as it's only successfully popped up in about a 2 sq yd area.

In the last photo I tried to circle the plants I like in green, and the fish mint on red. I am also working on pulling the obvious weeds.

Any tips are appreciated, as well as identification of the non fish mint plants planted. Thank you much.

Southwestern PA, USA, 6a-6b.