Reasons and solutions for soft leaves on clivia

The worst thing in growing plants is when they wilt, with leaves drooping and no sign of life at all! With a plant like clivia that has long leaves, the moment they droop you just want to throw it out the window. Today we will introduce ways to make your clivia stand firm!

Signs of soft leaves on clivia

The signs of clivia leaves going soft need no explanation. A normal clivia has upright leaves that grow upward. Once the leaves go soft, it is like a person getting rickets, and the whole leaf droops down.

Causes of soft clivia leaves and how to fix them

Lack of water

Lack of water can be caused by many things. Too little watering is the primary cause, but it can also be caused by soil that is too loose. When the soil is too loose, the surface layer struggles to hold water, causing water to collect at the bottom while the upper and middle layers stay dry. So water often, and choose the soaking method, immersing the whole pot in water, especially so the upper and middle parts of the potting soil can soak up water thoroughly.

Too much shade

Clivia likes half shade and half sun. Indoor clivia cannot be completely shaded, nor suddenly exposed to blazing sun. Under blazing sun, the leaves are stimulated and react, and added to that, water evaporates faster in sunlight, so a plant short of water will naturally draw it from the leaves. In daily care, place the plant on a windowsill with glass and a screen window. If the window on the back side of your home gets good light, just place it directly on the back windowsill without shading.

In the end, soft clivia leaves come down to just two causes: lack of water and too much light. As long as you pay a little attention in care, soft leaves are a minor problem!