What to do about yellow leaves on a clivia? Fertilizing and light are the keys to care

Clivia is probably a plant most people are familiar with; it is even the city flower of Changchun. A plant that can become a city flower is certainly no ordinary one. Clivia is often called the flower of wealth and honor. It has excellent ornamental value, and its lifespan is very long. Clivia, in fact, also originates from Africa, and it lives in Africa beneath those trees, so it does not like hot environments, and it fears both heat and cold. This may be because beneath the trees, those trees shielded it from both the sunlight and the severe cold.

Now clivia has become a potted plant in many people's homes, so it is best to choose to place it somewhere at home that is relatively humid and also shady. Clivia's leaves are very much like the shape of a sword, and they are arranged in two rows, very neatly, looking very cute. Every pot of clivia will produce many small flowers, and the blooming period can last half a month, and can continue on and off for 2 to 3 months. But some people's clivia leaves turn yellow, and many people encounter this problem. Why is that? Actually, as long as a plant is not growing normally, it is because our care work has been done poorly. Because clivia is drought-tolerant but not moisture-tolerant, it does not like humid environments, so when caring for it you cannot water it too much, because if you water it too much, water will accumulate in the pot, its roots will rot, and then the leaves will turn yellow.

If you really have watered it too much, but its roots have not yet rotted, then there is still a chance to save it. You should promptly put it in a relatively ventilated place, stop watering it, let its potting soil slowly dry out, and then continue with care. If it really has reached the point of root rot, then you have to tip it out of its potting soil, and also cut off those rotted roots, let them dry, and then repot it. So the most important thing is still everyday watering, and you need to achieve the right amount.

Applying too much fertilizer, or fertilizer that is too concentrated, can also cause clivia's leaves to turn yellow. So if this is the reason, you must stop fertilizing it, and water it a little to reduce the fertilizer concentration in the soil. If root rot is caused by too much fertilizer, then you need to change the soil promptly.

There is also insufficient light, which can also cause its leaves to turn yellow, because if it stays in a relatively shady environment for a long time without enough sunlight, the color of the leaves will also fade and become yellow.

So, if you want to keep the leaves from turning yellow, there are many aspects that need attention, and no place can be neglected. If the leaves do turn yellow, then you must promptly find the cause, so you can better save it back. Plants are actually not difficult to care for; as long as you are more careful in daily care, they can grow very well.