What to Do When a Clivia Gets Stuck Arrow? Learn to Treat It with a Plastic Bag
When it comes to the most popular flowering plants in daily life, orchids certainly count among them. There are many varieties of orchids, and each one is very beautiful and exquisite. In fact, Clivia stands out among the many orchids and has become one of everyone's favorite orchids. Although Clivia is beautiful, behind that beauty there is always careful and meticulous management and care. Stuck arrow in Clivia is one of the common problems encountered when growing Clivia, so how should it be handled and solved?
What to Do When a Clivia Gets Stuck Arrow
1. Unsuitable temperature
Generally, the suitable temperature for Clivia to shoot its arrow is 20 degrees. If the temperature does not reach above 15 degrees, the arrow scape is very hard to push out. So when signs of shooting an arrow are noticed, attention should be paid to adjusting the temperature. If conditions allow, the flowerpot can be placed on an electric heating pad switched on to warm it, or placed on a radiator padded with bricks or on a heated kang padded with a wooden board. If there is no heating, bricks can be heated hot and placed under the flowerpot. All the above measures are meant to increase the bottom temperature so that it is not lower than 20 degrees, which helps the flower arrow emerge.
2. Insufficient temperature difference
For Clivia, the daytime temperature is higher than at night, but there should still be a certain temperature difference between night and day. If the day and night temperatures are about the same, it is difficult for the arrow to push out. Therefore, after the flower buds of Clivia differentiate and before the arrow shoots, keep the temperature controlled at 25 degrees and maintain a day-night temperature difference of about 7—10 degrees, and shooting the arrow will be relatively easy.
3. Insufficient fertilization
When autumn comes, Clivia enters its growth and reproduction period, when its demand for fertilizer is relatively large. If nutrients are insufficient during its flower bud differentiation and scape emergence stage, the arrow scape is very hard to push out. Generally speaking, after Clivia has been grown for three full years, the number of fertilizations must be increased when autumn arrives. Especially when the arrow head is noticed, even more attention should be paid to applying more quick-acting fertilizer containing more phosphorus, such as spraying a 0.3% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaf surface, which can promote arrow emergence and earlier flowering.
Treatment After a Clivia Gets Stuck Arrow (Plastic Bag)
The quickest and most effective treatment is to move the Clivia to a completely dark place, make sure the temperature is 18~20°C, then use a plastic bag or a softer rope to separate the leaves. After about 3~5 days of this treatment, the flower arrow can be drawn out.
How to Prevent Stuck Arrow in Clivia
1. Raise the temperature
When it enters its flowering period, we should observe carefully. Once signs of shooting an arrow are found, the temperature around the flowerpot should be raised. The flowerpot can be placed on relatively hot bricks, and then a lamp can be placed under the flowerpot, so that the temperature of the pot and soil will rise. Also, the indoor temperature should be kept at around twenty degrees, and the nighttime temperature should be controlled at ten degrees; this way it works.
2. Apply fertilizer
Before it draws its arrow, we can apply fertilizer to it. The fertilizer should be relatively rich in phosphorus and potassium, and we can also apply decomposed bone meal to it. Fertilizer containing relatively more nitrogen can be applied a little less, which can effectively prevent the stuck arrow phenomenon.
3. Rejuvenate and restore vigor
If the plant has aged, this phenomenon is very likely to occur, so we should rejuvenate and restore its vigor.
4. Place a wooden stick
We can also place a wooden stick between the two leaves of the plant, so the leaves will be mechanically propped apart, but do not use too much force, otherwise the leaves will be damaged.
How a Clivia with Stuck Arrow Can Bloom
1. Water with vinegar
If a Clivia shows the stuck arrow phenomenon, you can water it with a little vinegar. Dilute the vinegar with 10 times its amount of water, then pour it on the Clivia, and after 4/5 days you can see a new flower arrow. About half a month after watering, it can grow to its normal height.
2. Dark treatment
There is also a relatively quick method, which is to move the Clivia to a dark place, keep it suitably warm, then separate the leaves of the Clivia, tie them well with rope, and expose the flower arrow in the middle.
Basically, a Clivia treated this way can grow its flower arrow in about 3-5 days.
3. Water with beer
Mixing beer with water and pouring it on the Clivia can also produce a similar effect.
Basically, by adopting a few little tricks, the Clivia can grow its flower arrow again and bloom again.
In fact, stuck arrow in Clivia can be prevented! Generally around January to March, if signs of stuck arrow are found in the Clivia, quickly raise the temperature, increase fertilizer, and prevent the soil from compacting, and stuck arrow can be prevented!