A Detailed Guide to the Division Timing of Clivia and the Cultivation Methods of Edible Mushrooms

Clivia can be propagated not only by sowing seeds but also by division. Once a Clivia enters the mature stage, it can grow new shoots, and these shoots can be broken off and cultivated into new plants. However, many flower enthusiasts do not know when to divide Clivia. Generally speaking, when the shoots have grown to 6-7 leaves, both the basal shoots at the base of the stem and the lateral shoots on the side of the stem can be divided.

The best time to divide Clivia is in spring and autumn, combined with repotting and changing the soil at the same time, because temperatures are lower during these seasons, making it less likely for the division wounds to become infected or rot. As for shoots growing between the leaves, you must wait until the leaves on the side where the shoot emerges have naturally fallen off to the point where the entire shoot is exposed before considering handling them; by then the shoots are generally quite large.

Division methods: you can use the method of cutting the shoot or the method of breaking it off by hand. Cutting is mostly used for basal shoots at the base of the stem, where the connection between the offset and the mother plant is large and breaking by hand makes it difficult to keep roots on the shoot; using a knife to cut off the new shoot together with the portion of rhizome it needs can increase the survival rate of the shoot. Breaking by hand is mostly used for lateral shoots on the side of the stem or shoots between the leaves, because both of these types of shoots are on the outer side of the stem. When doing this, hold the mother plant's pseudobulb with one hand and pinch the base of the shoot with the other hand, then gently break it off. Pay special attention to keeping some roots on the new plant, as this makes it easier to survive.

Be sure to apply plant ash, charcoal powder or gentian violet to the wound after breaking off the shoot to disinfect it, and let it dry in the sun for 4-5 hours until the wound is dry before potting it up. Note that the nutrient soil near the wound should be mixed with some river sand, and do not water too heavily; this helps the wound recover as quickly as possible and prevents it from rotting.