The most frustrating problem when a clivia blooms is that it can't come out, stuck in the middle, unable to shrink back and unable to grow out! A stuck flower scape on a clivia is no small problem. In mild cases it affects the clivia's growth, and in severe cases the flower stalk rots and the roots rot, then your clivia will probably...

Spot a stuck flower scape early

In the early stage, people misunderstand it and say it will slowly grow out! I don't know if it's because the photo was taken well or for some other reason, but this flower really does look quite beautiful!

What you need to be clear about is that if a clivia wants to bloom, the flowers must stand tall and elegant, not stay stuck in the middle. If you find it looking like the picture, that means your clivia has a problem!

Solutions

The best way to solve a stuck flower scape on a clivia is to use string. The principle is simple too: pull the leaves apart so the flower scape has enough room to grow!

Actually, there's no special technique to tying it up. Here are some pictures for everyone, and you'll understand at a glance!

A very simple piece of string, gently tied apart!

A high-tech tool that everyone can make at home!

This one should be the most standard, and the effect is the best!