Clivia cultivation methods and precautions

My child's grandmother has a pot of Clivia, which has been raised for many years. When I went to her house again this year, I found that the Clivia had bloomed and was very beautiful. I also wanted to raise one, so I asked her how to grow Clivia and what to pay attention to. Let's take a look at it together.

Clivia cultivation method

1. Soil selection.

The most suitable soil for the growth of Clivia needs to contain humus, because this kind of soil has good air permeability, good water permeability, fertile soil, and slightly acidic (PH6.5). In addition, infiltrating about 20% of sand into the humus soil is most conducive to root growth.

2. Reproduction method.

Clivia is propagated by division and sowing. There are many detailed explanations about the division and sowing methods of Clivia on the Internet, so I won’t go into details here. Because the child’s grandmother used the division method to propagate according to the methods on the Internet.

3. Apply fertilizer reasonably.

Although Clivia likes fertilizer, you must strike a balance. Excessive fertilization will be detrimental to its growth and may even cause the roots of the plant to rot or burn.

4. Watering method.

Clivia has very developed fleshy roots, which usually store a certain amount of water. Therefore, this flower is very drought-resistant. However, it cannot be seriously lacking in water, otherwise, the roots and leaves of the flower will be damaged, new leaves will not sprout, the leaves will burn, and flowering will be affected. In severe cases, it will cause the death of the plant. Watering should not be too much, as too much watering will cause root rot. Therefore, it is generally necessary to water once when the pot soil is half dry. The amount of watering each time should not be too much, and the pot soil should be kept moist but not damp.

5. Temperature requirements.

The most suitable temperature for Clivia to grow is 15 to 25℃. It will stop growing at 10℃ and will be damaged by frost at 0℃. Therefore, it is necessary to keep warm and prevent frostbite in winter.

Things to note about Clivia

1. Pay attention to the wind.

Clivia - Once exposed to wind and sun, its leaves will become dehydrated, the brightness of the leaves will decrease, and the hardness and thickness will decrease. In severe cases, the leaves may turn yellow or rot.

2. Pay attention to sun exposure.

Clivia likes semi-shade and is most afraid of direct sunlight. The high temperature in summer is most likely to cause root disorder, leading to unbalanced nutrient absorption, which can cause neck pulling and leaf sprouting.

3. Pay attention to rain and water spray.

After the fall, the rain is continuous. If the Clivia is exposed to rain or watered too much, it will cause root rot, arrow rot, heart rot and other phenomena.

4. Pay attention to low temperature and dryness.

In winter, when the temperature is below 5°C, the humidity of the potting soil must be maintained at about 70% to prevent it from being frostbitten due to dryness. If the moisture is less than 20%, it is easy to freeze to death.