How to fertilize Clivia in spring? A detailed guide to the latest fertilizing methods

Clivia is a plant that fairly loves fertilizer. Except in the hot summer, it needs frequent fertilizing in the other seasons. Spring is exactly the season when Clivia grows vigorously, so fertilizing is naturally indispensable. But spring fertilizing also requires attention: there are several kinds of fertilizer that cannot be used, otherwise you will either get root rot or dead seedlings. So how should you fertilize Clivia in spring? Follow the editor and take a look.

1. Common mistakes in spring fertilizing

1. Raw fertilizer

Many friends have the habit of making fertilizer at home. This not only saves money on fertilizer, but also reuses waste. However, when fertilizing Clivia in spring, you must use fermented, thoroughly decomposed fertilizer. Raw fertilizer that has not been composted and decomposed cannot be used. Fertilizer fermentation requires relatively high temperatures, and spring temperatures are relatively low. Many friends make their fertilizer in autumn or winter. With low winter temperatures, fertilizer ferments slowly; in summer, when temperatures are high, it ferments quickly in one month, while in winter it takes several months. If fertilizer is applied before it has fermented, it will continue to ferment inside the flower pot, and the heat produced will burn Clivia's root system, causing yellow leaves and wilting, and even the death of the whole plant.

2. Concentrated fertilizer

Clivia's root system is also a fleshy root. In spring the roots begin to sprout new roots, and the new roots are rather tender, so applying concentrated fertilizer will cause them great damage. When fertilizing in spring, if it is a solid fertilizer, strictly follow the gram amount on the instructions; if it is a liquid fertilizer, also strictly follow the ratio on the instructions to mix with water. If it is homemade fertilizer, also adopt the principle of rather less than more. If growth is found to be slow after fertilizing, it means too little fertilizer was applied, and after one month a small amount of fertilizer can be top-dressed.

3. Abusing fertilizer types

Clivia has different fertilizer needs at different growth stages. If you carelessly give it a fertilizer that does not suit that stage, it will also affect its growth, so you must fertilize in a targeted way and not abuse fertilizers.

2. Spring fertilizing methods

Spring is Clivia's growing season. After the temperature rises, its growth rate becomes very fast. At this time, mainly supplement nitrogen and potassium fertilizers to promote growth, but monopotassium phosphate is not suitable for use in this period. It is recommended to use various organic fertilizers such as bone meal and well-decomposed cow and sheep manure. Spring is Clivia's flowering season. If there is no pollination and fruiting at this time, fertilizing is relatively simple: a balanced application of bacterial compound fertilizer can satisfy Clivia's growth, and each time you do not need too much, 5-10 granules is enough, or use slow-release fertilizer; slow-release fertilizer has a relatively long fertilizer effect and can last three months.

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