If Clivia is not cared for properly in autumn, it tends to grow unevenly and develop "stuck arrows," becoming uglier the more it grows.

Clip a small piece of paper, and Clivia lines up neatly

Many flower lovers' Clivia leaves always grow unevenly, becoming messier as they grow. Apart from varieties that are naturally uneven, we can still prevent and correct this.

1. Placement method

Clivia leaves have strong phototropism. If the leaves on both sides of the potted plant receive uneven light, the plant will inevitably lean toward the side with better light.

So when placing it normally, keep the leaf surface perpendicular to the light, and rotate the pot 180° every half month; otherwise the left and right sides will grow asymmetrically.

2. Human intervention

For leaves that are currently growing, we can use the paper shading method to adjust them. Of course, the most useful material is still the aluminum foil commonly found in the kitchen.

Cut the aluminum foil to a suitable width, fold it in half and wrap it around the side of the leaf that is growing crooked, covering just half the leaf's width. Secure it with a paper clip and check the effect every day, being careful not to overcorrect.

Huahua only recommends this paper shading method for adjusting leaves that are currently growing. For old leaves, master gardeners can force corrections.

Do this in autumn, and there will be no "stuck arrows" in winter

What is a "stuck arrow"?

It means that when Clivia sends up its flower arrow, the flower stem develops too short, and the flowers bloom before growing out beyond the leaves, greatly reducing Clivia's ornamental effect.

Causes:

When Clivia's flower arrow is emerging, the ambient temperature is below 15°C.

Clivia lacks water and fertilizer, causing poor flower stem growth.

How to prevent it:

1. If you want Clivia to bloom, give it appropriate low temperatures in autumn, preferably maintained between 5°C and 10°C. As long as it is a bit cool without suffering cold damage, that is fine. That is to say, it is better to move it indoors late.

After moving it indoors, increase the day-night temperature difference. After the arrow emerges, keep the temperature at around 20°C. Once there is a possibility of a stuck arrow, immediately raise the temperature.

2. Before moving it indoors, when the temperature is low, we should lengthen the watering interval. After moving it into a warm indoor space, we can water appropriately more, especially after the arrow emerges, ensuring a sufficient water supply.

3. Apply more liquid fertilizer to prevent the plant from sticking arrows. In autumn, apply more fertilizer mainly containing phosphorus and potassium to promote Clivia's arrow emergence and flowering. For example, what Huahua uses is the flowering-promoting liquid fertilizer sold in Huahua Youxuan Mall.

4. The last trick: once Clivia is found to have a stuck arrow, give it a proper stay in a dark room to encourage the flower arrow to grow upward.