What foliar fertilizer is best for clivia? The latest fertilizing guide
Clivia is a noble and elegant ornamental flower; its Latin name carries the meaning of wealth, nobility, beauty and magnificence. Its thick, smooth, upright sword-like leaves symbolize a noble character of strength, fortitude and unyielding dignity, while its full blooms and brilliant colors symbolize wealth, good fortune, prosperity and happiness. Now let us take a look at what foliar fertilizer to use for clivia!
What foliar fertilizer to use for clivia?
In a warm, humid environment, spraying foliar fertilizer on clivia can have a good effect on growth, but it must be mixed strictly according to the ratio, otherwise it easily damages the leaves. Moreover, not just any fertilizer can be used for foliar feeding of clivia; only fertilizers with relatively high solubility, such as urea, ammonium nitrate, potassium sulfate, monopotassium phosphate, superphosphate and decomposed human urine, can be used for foliar application, and the principle of small amounts applied frequently should be followed, so as not to harm the leaves due to excessive concentration.
How to use foliar fertilizer on clivia?
The concentration of foliar fertilizer for clivia is best as a water-diluted solution of 0.2-0.5%, and it should be applied when the temperature is relatively low and the humidity is relatively high, preferably sprayed in the morning. The fertilizer solution should remain on the leaf surface for more than 1 hour; young leaves absorb it relatively quickly. When spraying, make sure to spray all sides, top and bottom; the fertilizer used should be soaked well before use so that it fully dissolves, and undissolved matter should be filtered out. It can also be mixed with fungicides and insecticides for application, which gives even better results.
How to grow clivia well?
1. Soil: Clivia suits acidic soil rich in decaying matter, and it must have good air permeability, with sufficient moisture but not overly saturated. It can be mixed from 65% humus soil, 20% clean sand and 15% fine furnace ash, and the soil needs to be changed continuously during growth.
2. Fertilizing: Clivia should be given a solid fertilizer once in winter, with less nitrogen fertilizer and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. A nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer can also be applied to encourage it to sprout more new plants and leaves, but fertilizing must be done in moderation, and never apply concentrated fertilizer or raw fertilizer that has not been fermented and decomposed.
3. Watering: Clivia can be given fermented soybean cake water, diluted fishy water and water from soaked horse hooves, etc., once about every 20 days together with watering. When room temperature is low, watering should be controlled to prevent the potting soil from becoming too wet; overly wet potting soil will cause root rot and death of the plant, but the potting soil should not be allowed to become too dry either.
4. Temperature: The suitable temperature for clivia growth in winter is 15-20°C, and it is best not to go below 10°C. After the flower scape emerges, the temperature should be kept at around 18°C, and the day-night temperature difference is best around 10°C, otherwise the flower scape will bloom before reaching the proper height, easily forming a “clamped scape”.
5. Light: Clivia is a medium-light plant and does best with scattered light. It does not need strong light during growth, and especially in summer direct sunlight must be avoided. In winter, strong light during the flowering period will shorten the flowering period, while medium light can prolong it; if earlier flowering is desired, short-day treatment can be used.