How to grow Clivia? 3 clever tips for strong roots, thick leaves and bright red blooms
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Once you grow a Clivia, the biggest fear is that it won't bloom. Recently a fellow orchid grower said their Clivia had been growing for 2 years, and it was blooming less and less, and they had no idea why. The first two years it bloomed just fine, but this year there wasn't a single bloom. How strange!
If a Clivia doesn't bloom, something must be wrong. Either the nutrients aren't keeping up, or the soil fertility isn't enough. So for situations like this, Xiao Ye has a few clever tips here that fellow growers might as well try.
Clever tip one: Change the soil
Changing the soil for a Clivia helps the plant grow better, and the new soil is more fertile too. Soil changes are usually done in spring and autumn, that is, March to April and August to September are the most suitable times to change the soil; it should not be done during the flowering period. Changing the soil during the flowering period damages the Clivia's root system, so it can't absorb nutrients well, which leads to fewer flowers or even withering.
When changing the soil, take a look at the root system. If there are rotten roots, diseased roots and so on, it's best to remove them, so the root system can grow better. This point needs special attention when changing the soil.
Clever tip two: Supplement nutrients
If a Clivia isn't growing well, it must be lacking nutrients. So when repotting, appropriately add a small amount of microbial inoculant general-purpose flower fertilizer to the bottom; it doesn't harm the roots and is easy to absorb, so the flowers will bloom well. Once the roots are strong, nutrients are absorbed quickly, and naturally there will be more blooms.
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