Is your Clivia growing slowly? Pay attention to these points when repotting in spring, and it will bloom with a pot full every year

Does Clivia need repotting every year? In fact, for Clivia plants that are regularly given liquid fertilizer during the growing season, in general they are repotted only once every two to three years. During these two to three years, the soil in the pot (the middle and lower portions) has basically rotted down very fine, its water permeability and air permeability have become very poor, and the nutrients in the soil have basically been used up with little left

. Besides, after two or three years of growth, the Clivia plant has already grown fairly large. Therefore, it must be moved into a slightly larger pot for the Clivia plant to grow more vigorously, which is also good for root growth and flower bud differentiation.

The growing medium used when repotting Clivia is usually soil mixed from peanut shells, rotten tree leaves, wood shavings, pine needle soil from under the forest or peat soil, along with some coarse river sand and other materials. This kind of soil is both water-permeable and airy and rich in organic nutrients, very suitable for the growth needs of Clivia. It is also made of materials that are very easy to get in our daily lives, very economical and affordable.

When repotting and changing the soil for Clivia, after tipping the Clivia out of the original pot, part of the original root ball can be shaken off; if there are small offsets growing at the base, they can be cut off along the way and replanted. It can also be planted whole into the new pot; before planting, the new pot should be soaked thoroughly in water. First place a piece of tile at the bottom of the pot (to block the drainage hole) and 1/3 of the growing medium, then put in the Clivia plant, and fill the surrounding area firmly with soil.

If it is a bare-root Clivia seedling, when the soil has been added up to the Clivia roots, gently shake the pot a few times, then gently lift the Clivia seedling up by one cm. Then add more soil to one cm below the rim of the pot and firm it down. Water thoroughly the first time, place it in a ventilated and shady spot, and after half a month to 20 days move it to normal care.