Clivia "stuck arrows" struggle to bloom? An old flower farmer teaches you how to remedy it, blooming hundreds of flowers

As for the causes of Clivia "stuck arrows", the vast majority of old flower farmers believe it is the result of improper management during cultivation. A well-grown Clivia should not have its flowers opening in the gap at the base of the leaves. The causes of Clivia "stuck arrows" should be sought from many aspects, with a specific analysis of the specific cause of each pot's "stuck arrows", and the right remedy applied to solve it, only then can it be effective. Taken together, the causes of "stuck arrows" are none other than the following six aspects:

1. Unsuitable temperature. The suitable growing temperature for Clivia is 15 to 25°C. Below 15°C or above 25°C is unfavorable to plant growth. Especially before and after "stuck arrows", if the temperature does not rise, the arrow cannot shoot up. So when signs of stuck arrows are found in Clivia, close attention must be paid to adjusting the temperature. If the room temperature is below 15°C, measures must be taken to increase the bottom temperature. The flower pot can be placed on a radiator or a heated kang, or the flower pot can be placed on heated red bricks or an electric blanket. Hot water can also be used to raise the temperature.

2. Insufficient day-night temperature difference. Some Clivia stuck arrows are not due to the temperature failing to rise, but due to insufficient day-night temperature difference. According to the experience of old flower farmers, Clivia growth requires a metabolic process. If the room temperature stays unchanged day and night, organic matter cannot be stored up. Experience proves that before and after Clivia shoots its arrow, a day-night temperature difference of 7 to 10°C should be maintained.

3. Untimely fertilization. Some Clivia cannot shoot up their arrows because fertilizer supply is not timely and malnutrition is caused. When Clivia enters the flowering period, its fertilizer needs grow larger and larger. If there is any negligence in fertilizing, the arrow cannot be pulled up. Therefore, mature Clivia over four years old must be fertilized after the Beginning of Autumn, especially when the arrow is found emerging, more liquid fertilizer containing more phosphorus should be applied. But one cannot go to the other extreme, because experience proves that excessive fertilization can also affect arrow shooting.

4. Improper watering. Some Clivia "stuck arrows" have nothing to do with temperature or nutrition, but are caused by not watering well. Generally speaking, during arrow shooting the water requirement is somewhat greater than usual. But some people do not pay attention to loosening the soil, and compaction occurs in the soil, so the water poured in flows out through cracks or earthworm channels to the drainage holes, resulting in a lack of water in the fleshy roots and affecting the pulling out of the flower arrow. There are also people who keep Clivia in dry cultivation. Due to long-term water shortage, the plant's leaves turn yellow and dry, and it basically cannot shoot an arrow for several years, or gets stuck arrows when shooting.

5. Compacted soil. If the soil is not changed for one or two years, the soil ages, its ability to absorb fertilizer and water decreases, and nutrition is poor, so it rarely shoots an arrow, and those that do shoot arrows are also prone to stuck arrows.

6. Watering with water that is too cold. Using relatively cold water to water Clivia, or long-term insufficient light for Clivia, can also lead to stuck arrows.

Generally speaking, if the above points can be noted in advance, Clivia will not get "stuck arrows". If "stuck arrows" do occur, besides solving the above problems accordingly, some old flower farmers also use the following effective remedies:

1. Wrap the lower part of the Clivia with newspaper, allowing only the upper part of the flower scape to receive light, and use sunlight to draw out the arrow.

2. Pour a small amount (about half a bottle) of beer into the potting soil to urge the arrow;

3. Switch to warm water (about 25°C) or snow water (use after it melts and the water temperature reaches above 30°C) to water the flowers.

4. Change the soil and repot in time;

5. In addition, Clivia arrow-promoting agent also has a certain effect on solving Clivia "stuck arrows". It can promote the synthetic metabolism of nucleic acids and proteins in Clivia cells, accelerate the circulation of nutrients, lead to cell division, and make the cell division and elongation of the flower scape faster. This medicine is odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, harmless, and does not pollute the environment, and is very suitable for indoor household application. Ordinary flower shops basically all sell it.