Tips for Watering Clivia and Notes on Hydrating Edible Mushrooms

Clivia

Clivia has well-developed fleshy roots that can store a good amount of water and give it a certain degree of drought tolerance. However, prolonged water shortage will affect new leaf growth, rooting and flower stalk emergence; yet too much water easily causes root rot. So how do you water Clivia scientifically?

Experience shows that you should not wait until the potting soil is dry before watering Clivia; water it when the soil is half dry, so that the potting soil stays consistently moist top to bottom, which is what favors growth and flower stalk emergence. But the amount of water each time should be adjusted to the situation: for small pots with small plants, water more when the temperature is high, ventilation is good, evaporation is fast and the soil has good air permeability; otherwise water less. Seedling-stage management needs less water, the flowering stage needs more; watering should be reduced in autumn and winter and increased in spring and summer; in spring and summer water once a day, in autumn water once every other day, and in winter water once every 3-5 days. For watering, it is best to use magnetized water, rainwater, snow water or river water; if tap water must be used, keep it in a container as much as possible and let it stand for 1-2 days before use.