How to deal with Clivia's arrows?

Everyone who grows Clivia knows that the most annoying thing is that the arrow of Clivia is pinched. It will affect the flowering of Clivia and its ornamental value. Because the appearance of Clivia's flower stem cannot grow completely, it will be pinched in the base when it blooms. In severe cases, it will rot, which will directly affect the normal growth of Clivia. So what should you do if the arrow of Clivia is pinched?

What to do if Clivia is pinched by an arrow

1. Timely shading

When the buds of Clivia begin to swell during the cultivation process, you can use the method of timely shading to prevent the buds from swelling. The specific method is to cover the buds of Clivia with tin foil. This will delay the development of the flowers and allow their buds to grow normally. After a while, the budding phenomenon will disappear, and the Clivia can then bloom normally.

2. Control the temperature

The pinching of Clivia's flower arrows may also be caused by unreasonable temperature. In this case, it can be treated by adjusting the temperature. The flower arrows of Clivia grow fastest when the outside temperature is 20. If the temperature is too low, the flower arrows of Clivia will not grow normally and the situation of flower growth will increase. As long as the ambient temperature is appropriately raised, the development of the flower arrows can be promoted and the pinching of the flower arrows can be eliminated.

3. Clean roots and store oxygen

If the Clivia has a pinched arrow, you can use the method of cleaning the roots and storing oxygen to treat it. When treating it, you can pour the Clivia out of the flowerpot, then rinse it in warm water at 30 degrees, put it in a cool place to dry for six hours, and then replant it in a new flowerpot. After it starts to grow again, the pinched arrow problem will disappear. In addition, if the Clivia has rotten roots during the cultivation process, this method can also be used to treat it.

4. Avoid light

After the Clivia has the problem of flower arrows being pinched, it can be protected from light. It is best to move it to a completely dark environment, control the temperature at around 20 degrees, and then use plastic bags and ropes to separate its leaves. After three to five days, the flower arrows will grow out, and the problem of flower arrows being pinched will quickly disappear.