How to deal with root rot in Clivia? Teach you the correct remedy
Clivia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family. Its flowers are not as magnificent as peonies, nor as fragrant as jasmine, and certainly not as colorful and varied as roses, but it has sword-like green leaves and fire-like red flowers, and the red and green set each other off beautifully, making it especially beloved. Let's take a look below at how to deal with rot in Clivia!
What to do if Clivia has slight rot?
When the rot in Clivia is not very serious, there is still a chance to save it. At the beginning, the young leaves at the very center of the plant start to rot. At this time, promptly remove the rotten leaves, wipe the oozing sap clean with a paper towel, keep the surface dry, and place the plant in a ventilated and bright spot, avoiding strong light. Wait until the leaf wounds have completely healed and the center has dried through, then resume normal care, and at the same time try to keep the air humidity low and spray water on the leaves less often. Generally, if the condition is not serious, new leaves will gradually grow out.
What to do if Clivia has severe rot?
If Clivia has severe rot and it is certain that it cannot be saved, you can directly remove all the leaves on one side of the plant, and the sooner the better. This ensures that water does not accumulate in the center of the plant, so as to avoid further damage, and cutting off the leaves can reduce nutrient consumption, which helps new shoots sprout. Use your hands to snap off the leaves on one side of the plant one by one until the rotten pseudobulb is exposed, then use a sterilized bamboo strip to remove the rotten part until the bulb returns to white. Then withhold water for 2 to 3 days, prepare a slightly larger pot, change to fresh soil, and replant.
How to care for Clivia after rot?
1. Usually spray liquid fertilizer on the leaves more often, such as urea and monopotassium phosphate, and use the remaining leaves to promote root growth. At the same time, also apply a thin liquid fertilizer to the pot to promote the sprouting of leaf buds.
2. Watering must be controlled well. Do not water within one week after treating the rot. After one week, just keep the soil moist, avoid water accumulation, and especially make sure the wound area stays relatively dry.
3. Clivia grows quickly. As long as the rot is treated in time, it will soon sprout. Usually it produces 1 to 2 shoots per year, and within 2 years it will grow 10 to 15 leaves and turn into a mature plant.
How to grow Clivia so it grows fast?
1. Soil: Clivia is suited to acidic soil rich in decomposed organic matter, and it must have good air permeability, with sufficient moisture but not overly saturated. It can be mixed from 65% humus soil, 20% clean sand, and 15% fine furnace ash, and during the growth process it needs to be repotted constantly.
2. Fertilizing: Clivia should be given a solid fertilizer once in winter, with less nitrogen fertilizer and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. A nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizer can also be applied to encourage it to sprout more new plants and leaves, but fertilizing must be done in the right amount, and it is absolutely important not to apply concentrated fertilizer or raw fertilizer that has not been fermented and decomposed.
3. Watering: About every 20 days, Clivia can be watered together with a fermented soybean cake solution, diluted fishy water, or water from soaking water chestnuts, etc. When the room temperature is low, watering should be controlled to prevent the potting soil from being too wet, because overly wet potting soil will cause the plant to rot at the roots and die, but the potting soil must not be allowed to become too dry either.
4. Temperature: The suitable temperature for Clivia growth in winter is 15 to 20°C, and it is best not to go below 10°C. After the flower stalk shoots up, the temperature should be kept at around 18°C, and the day-night temperature difference is best around 10°C, otherwise the flower stalk will bloom before reaching the proper height, which easily causes “stalk clamping”.
5. Light: Clivia is a medium-light plant, and diffused light is best. It does not need strong light during growth, and especially in summer, direct sunlight must be avoided. In winter, strong light during the flowering period will shorten the flowering period, while medium light can extend the flowering period. If earlier blooming is desired, short-day treatment can be used.