How to care for and divide Clivia miniata after it finishes blooming?

Clivia miniata has an elegant, imposing plant shape, delicate emerald-green leaves, and also produces very beautiful flowers, making it deeply loved by flower enthusiasts. However, Clivia miniata generally blooms only once a year, and with good care it may bloom two or three times. So how should it be managed and cared for after Clivia miniata finishes blooming? And how should it be divided? Below, the editor will explain in detail!

What to do after Clivia miniata finishes blooming

Blooming consumes too many nutrients from the Clivia miniata itself, and by this time the soil in the pot is already severely lacking in nutrients, especially phosphorus, so after Clivia miniata blooms it is best to repot and change the soil, to prevent Clivia miniata from failing to bloom again the next year. Do not water for a period before changing the soil, to make it easier to separate the pot from the plant. After successfully separating it, cut off the already rotted or shriveled rotten roots, shake off the old soil, and transplant it into a larger flower pot. In addition to soil, add bone meal or fermented biscuit crumbs to the pot to supplement its nutrients, and be careful to mix them evenly.

How to divide Clivia miniata

First, take the mother Clivia miniata plant out of the pot, remove the soil from the roots, and carefully observe where the root system can be divided.

If the offset is growing on the outer edge of the mother plant and the plant body is relatively small, you can directly break it off by hand; if the offset is thick and strong, you can cut it off with a sharp small knife. Do not force it off, to avoid damaging the young plant.

Next, plant the offset in a pot. The planting depth should not be too deep; it is best to just bury the false bulb at the base of the offset, then cover with a little disinfected fine sand.

Water immediately after planting. After 2 weeks the wound on the root system will heal, then cover with a layer of growing medium. After 1-2 months the offset will be able to grow new roots.

What to do if Clivia miniata has too many roots

1. Not yet bloomed

Because the plant has not yet bloomed, if we cut off its roots, it can easily cause problems with its absorption, because roots are the main thing that absorbs nutrients. So it is better to wait until it has finished blooming before dealing with the plant. Being able to have so many roots before blooming is mostly because we usually apply too much fertilizer to it.

2. Has bloomed

If a plant that has already bloomed has especially many roots, it should be properly dealt with, and there are two specific methods.

1. Root pruning

The plant is no longer satisfied with the size of the flower pot, and too many roots make its space crowded, so the absorption of some nutrients becomes difficult. At this time, cut off the rotten roots, long roots and old roots from the root base, then air-dry it. Be careful not to let it be exposed to the sun. If you want it to be faster, you can use a cigarette butt to scorch the cut areas dry. Natural air-drying takes about half a day. The purpose of drying it is to prevent bacterial invasion. After that we plant it back into the soil and water it with rooting water, and that is fine. If there are some diseased roots and dead, withered roots, these need to be cut off, and roots that are still tangled together also need to be cut, otherwise the future growth of the roots will also be affected.

2. Division

If the plant has too many roots, you can consider dividing its roots, so that it can become several small pots. In this way it can change from a pot-bound state back to normal, and can also become several new plants. When dividing, you still need to cut off the diseased, dead and withered roots, and the good roots need to be cared for well and must not be injured.

Collecting Clivia miniata seeds

To ensure Clivia miniata, you first need to collect seeds. Clivia miniata generally needs pollination to obtain fruit. When pollinating Clivia miniata, it is generally when the flower has opened and the perianth has split, and after about 2——3 days the flower bud is ready, at which time there is mucus on the stigma, and pollination can be carried out.

When pollinating, dip a brush in pollen and dab it on the stigma of the pistil.

When pollinating, it is generally done once in the morning and once in the afternoon. After about 8/9 months, the seeds will be ready. When the fruit of Clivia miniata turns black-purple, it can be cut off. After 10 days the seeds can be taken out.

As described above, after enjoying the beautiful and lovely flowers of Clivia miniata, you should also pay attention to handling it! If handled improperly, it will affect the future growth of Clivia miniata, so it must not be done carelessly. Although the flowering period of Clivia miniata is short, even without brilliant flowers, its plant shape and green leaves are also very beautiful!