Grow your clivia like this in spring: leaves stay glossy green all year, and it blooms so heavily it bursts the pot

Move it outdoors at the right time

For clivia kept indoors over winter, as spring temperatures rise, it should be moved outdoors at the right time.

Things to do before moving it outdoors:

Open the windows for ventilation 1 to 2 days before moving it outdoors.

The right time to move it outdoors:

In temperate regions this is generally around Qingming Festival; in cold regions it must be delayed by about 15 days. Alternatively, it can be moved outdoors once the temperature is above 15°C.

Things to watch out for after moving it outdoors:

After moving it outdoors, first place it in a wind-sheltered, semi-shady spot. Once the clivia has gradually adapted to the outdoor environment, move it to a place with good air circulation to receive plenty of light.

Repotting and division

For mature clivia, repotting is generally done after it blooms in spring; plants that do not bloom in spring can be repotted when they are moved outdoors.

Repotting:

1. Carefully remove the clivia from its pot, then shake off the old soil.

2. Trim the roots appropriately, cutting off old roots and diseased roots, and apply carbendazim powder to the wounds to sterilize and disinfect them.

3. Replace with fresh growing medium. The new medium is best prepared in the ratio leaf mold : pine needles : river sand : charcoal = 4:2:3:1. This increases the soil's nutrients and permeability.

4. Clivia that has already reached its final form can be planted in a pot of the same size as before; clivia that is still growing should be given a pot one size larger.

5. When potting, hold the root system with your hand, gather it together and place it into the pot, then fill in soil while straightening the plant.

Division:

1. For plants that have offshoots at the base with 3 to 4 new leaves and a clivia height of over 10 cm, dividing them at repotting time is more suitable.

2. Offshoots with roots can be carefully cut away from the mother plant with a sterilized sharp knife; those without roots can be twisted off by hand, and the wounds should be dusted with sulfur powder or carbendazim to sterilize and disinfect them.

3. Single plants with roots can be planted directly into small pots; those without roots can first be grown in fine sand, and potted for care after they have rooted.

Watering and fertilizing

Because spring temperatures keep rising and clivia has entered its early growth stage, its water needs increase day by day. After the slow growth of winter, clivia has little in the way of stored nutrients left in its body, so it also has a high demand for fertilizer.

Watering:

As the clivia's water needs increase, the number of waterings should also increase accordingly, but be careful not to water too much; simply keep the potting soil moist at ordinary times. In the current season, watering once every 4 to 5 days is enough.

Fertilizing:

Fertilizing clivia should focus mainly on nitrogen fertilizer. About 10 days after moving it outdoors, apply 1 dose of a dilute liquid fertilizer, such as fermented soybean cake fertilizer or an aqueous solution of urea.

Pest and disease control

As temperatures rise, pests and diseases that were dormant begin to become active and spread, attacking the plant and affecting its growth and development.

Control methods:

You can use lime sulfur mixture at 0.3 to 0.5 degrees Baume, spraying the plant's leaves and bulb, once every 10 days, for 2 to 3 times in a row; this both prevents disease and kills overwintering pests.

That is all for Huahua's introduction to spring care for clivia!

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