A Clivia Grown for 5 Years Rotting to Nothing but the Pot After Misting the Leaves

People who grow flowers probably all keep a small spray bottle handy, and when they feel a bit industrious, they give the leaves a few sprays, making them look crystal clear. But when caring for Clivia, never mist the leaves, as it easily causes root and heart rot, and the result is rotting until only the pot is left!

There was an industrious flower enthusiast with a Clivia that had been grown for 5 years. Because the weather had been quite hot recently, they worried that the leaves of the Clivia would lose water too quickly, so they casually picked up a small spray bottle and misted the leaves. Not long after, the Clivia's leaves began to rot, and only in the end did they realize that it was their own small action that killed the Clivia.

Some flower enthusiasts ask, why can't you mist the leaves of a Clivia? When watering a Clivia, you must be especially careful to pour water along the edge of the pot, and water droplets must not splash onto the leaf heart. Once they splash onto the leaves, wipe them off promptly; otherwise, with slow evaporation, plus hot weather and poor air circulation, the leaves will rot, and if discovered too late, they will rot until only the pot is left.

Of course, besides not misting the leaves of a Clivia, you also cannot leave it outside to be rained on. If a Clivia is grown outdoors, when rainy weather comes, it must be moved indoors.

Once root and heart rot appears, how should it be handled?

When a Clivia develops root and heart rot, if the leaves are severely rotten, then cut off all the leaves, disinfect the cuts, and place it in a cool, well-ventilated spot. After about three months, it can push out new buds.

If only a few leaves are rotten, cut off all the rotten leaves, disinfect them, and first place it in a cool, ventilated spot. After the wounds heal, place it in a spot with ample sunlight, and it can grow buds faster.

Flower enthusiasts, did you remember? Never mist the leaves of a Clivia!

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