How to correct Clivia leaves that have grown crooked

Friends who enjoy growing Clivia (Clivia miniata) have probably noticed that the leaves of their plants sometimes grow crooked, which greatly reduces their ornamental value. So how do you correct crooked Clivia leaves?

First, wrap the leaf that has leaned out to one side in tin foil and secure it with a paper clip. Because of phototropism, the leaf will naturally twist back, and new leaves will soon return to their original position, while older leaves are relatively slower. When doing this, note that when straightening a new leaf, you should remove the clip as soon as the leaf is about to return to position, otherwise it can easily lean to the other side.

Second, during growth, some leaves stand up well while others are a little weaker, making the spacing between leaves uneven and spoiling the look. When this happens, you can make a [holder] from thick enameled wire, and after a period of time the leaves will basically grow and set at that angle. In addition, because some new leaves grow too fast and their surfaces are uneven, you can also use the cardboard-clamping method to make the leaf surfaces flat.

Third, make a comb-like holder out of stiff cardboard, place each Clivia leaf one by one on the holder, and let the leaves be forced by the holder to grow back into their original shape.