What to Do When a Clivia Miniata Gets Stuck Arrow? Causes and Solutions Explained

1. Adjust the temperature

Cause: Clivia miniata grows best at around 20°C. If the temperature is too low, below 15°C, some of its physiological activities cannot proceed normally, which will cause quite a few problems, such as stuck arrow.

Solution: Move the Clivia miniata to an environment of 18-20°C for care. During this period, you can use string to tie the leaves on both sides of it together, and place it in a dark place. Doing so is more conducive to its flower arrow emerging.

2. Increase fertilization

Cause: Clivia miniata needs a certain amount of nutrients to send up its arrow. If fertilizer is not applied in time to give it more nutrients, it will develop stuck arrow because it is difficult for it to absorb enough nutrition.

Solution: Apply fertilizer to it in time, preferably fertilizer containing phosphorus and potassium. Before application, the fertilizer needs to be diluted to avoid harming the flower due to too high a concentration. Do not add too much fertilizer at one time; apply thin fertilizer frequently.

3. Prune the roots and replant

Cause: The roots of the Clivia miniata have been damaged and cannot normally absorb nutrients from the soil. The plant lacks nutrients, so naturally it cannot send up its arrow normally.

Solution: Take the entire Clivia miniata out of the flower soil, then find its injured and rotten roots, cut them off with a sterilized knife, and replant it with new soil.

4. Increase watering

Cause: Clivia miniata needs to consume a large amount of water when sending up its arrow. If there is not enough water supply, it also cannot send up its arrow normally.

Solution: Water it in time, and afterward keep the soil moist, not letting it dry out. Note that watering should be done in small amounts and multiple times; do not water too much at one time, so as to avoid water accumulating in the soil and damaging the plant's root system.