Have you been growing a clivia for 5 years and it still won't bloom? Pay attention to these points and it can bloom twice a year

0077. A clivia grown for 5 years that won't bloom - pay attention to these points and it can bloom twice a year!

Many flower lovers like to grow clivias at home. Clivias are quite easy to keep alive, but getting them to bloom is not so easy. A generally well-cared-for clivia needs about three years to bloom; if it is poorly cared for, then it is really hard to say.

To grow a clivia well, we first need to understand some of its basic habits.

What kind of clivia can bloom?

A clivia must grow to a certain size before it can bloom. Generally, with 14 leaves it is ready to bloom. So in terms of time, it takes about three years of growing.

A generally well-cared-for clivia can bloom after 3 years or more; an average one needs five years or more, or even longer.

For flower lovers who want to save time, it is recommended to buy large seedlings directly, which can greatly shorten the time, though you still need to care for them well to get blooms every year.

The flowering period of the clivia is from February to April, and during the bud-forming period you need to pay attention to supplementing nutrients.

The clivia's soil requirements

The clivia has fleshy roots and is rather afraid of waterlogging; waterlogging easily causes root rot, making the clivia grow weak or even die.

The soil mix should be as loose and airy as possible, with sufficient nutrients. Lanyao suggests you use leaf mold + pine needles + coarse sand + bone meal in a ratio of 5:3:1:1, which ensures loose, airy soil with sufficient nutrients.

The clivia's light requirements

The clivia likes light but cannot tolerate strong light, and it can also tolerate shade. Many people like to grow clivias indoors in places without light. Although they can still grow, insufficient light is one of the reasons they do not bloom.

If you want the clivia to grow strong and sturdy, you still need to give it appropriate light and avoid direct strong light. Especially in winter, sufficient light should be given, which is very beneficial for the clivia to bloom.

Points to note during the clivia's bud period

After the clivia enters the bud period, the supply of nutrients and water should be increased. You can apply some bone meal and at the same time increase the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer applied, which can make the flower color more vivid.

At the same time, you can apply soybean cake water fertilizer to supplement nutrients for the clivia, which can make the clivia's leaves become thick and emerald green.

During the bud-forming period, you should pay attention to increasing light. Sufficient light can make the clivia's flower color full and vivid. If the light is insufficient, the clivia's flower color will become dull.

During the clivia's bud-forming period, pay attention to the phenomenon of "stuck arrow" (the flower stalk failing to push out). When you find that the clivia's flower stalk is having difficulty growing, you should promptly carry out dark treatment to let the clivia's flower stalk extend and grow taller as quickly as possible.

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