What to do when a clivia (Clivia miniata) has rotten leaves? Master the timely rescue methods
Everyone knows that environmental pollution cannot be cured in a short time now; we can only find ways to deal with it. To make indoor air a bit better, some people grow clivias at home, as they can absorb carbon dioxide and so on. But unexpectedly, the clivia's leaves rotted, affecting its appearance.
Causes of rotten leaves in clivias:
If the fertilizer solution is too much and too concentrated, if the leaves are not kept clean, or if they are infected by mold, the leaves will rot. The leaves begin to rot from the base, the center, or the outside of the leaf, and in severe cases all the leaves rot away in five or six days. Water control and proper fertilization should be carried out in time so that the potting soil is moist top and bottom. After discovering rotten leaves, immediately cut off the rotten parts of the leaves, then sprinkle terramycin powder around the rotten leaves, disinfect thoroughly, and place in a ventilated and light-transmitting spot.
Clivias have fleshy roots and a relatively weak ability to absorb water; combined with thick leaves that hold a lot of water, if the potting soil is too wet or too dry for a long time, water will flow backward, and the leaf tips will gradually turn black and rot. Therefore, it is best to keep the potting soil on the dry side. Even more noteworthy is that, whether the plant is small, medium or large, pouring water on the leaves in the center, or frequent rain, or water running into the center, will make the new leaves in the center rot, and in severe cases even rot the heart, so when watering a clivia do not pour water on the leaves, and especially avoid pouring it into the center leaves.
Prevention and control methods for rotten leaves in clivias:
①When watering a clivia, pour along the four walls of the pot onto the potting soil, not on the leaves, and especially avoid pouring it into the center leaves.
②Avoid rain to prevent the leaves from rotting.
③Do not water too much; if the potting soil is often too wet, it will also cause root rot and leaf rot.
Rotten leaves in clivias can be solved with methods, but if you do not want the clivia's leaves to rot, it is best to use the right growing methods from the very beginning, water regularly, fertilize in the right amounts, and so on, so that the clivia can be grown better and have no problems.