Scientific Division Propagation Techniques for Clivia and Edible Mushroom Preservation Methods

2 Clivia Plants

To propagate Clivia by division, the following steps should be done well:

① For household pot cultivation, use clay pots, which have good breathability and are beneficial to plant growth.

② Prepare sterilized potting medium. If using a mix of humus soil and fine sand, the humus soil should be disinfected by spraying with a 1000-2000 times diluted potassium permanganate aqueous solution; the fine river sand should also be scalded and washed with boiling water for disinfection, to prevent the seedlings from being infected by pathogens and rotting.

③ Prepare a small amount of charcoal powder to apply to the wounds, for moisture absorption and preservation.

④ When dividing, knock the Clivia out of the pot, loosen the potting soil, straighten out the root system, and find the axillary buds that can be divided: if the offset is growing on the outer edge of the mother plant and is relatively small, you can hold the bulb portion with one hand and pinch the base of the offset with the other hand, and with a gentle twist, the offset can be separated from the mother plant; if the offset is thick and sturdy, use a sharp knife to cut it off. Then apply charcoal powder to the wounds to absorb the flowing sap and prevent rotting. Let the offset and mother plant dry indoors before planting. The planting depth should be such that the base of the offset's pseudobulb is buried, with the part close to the plant positioned slightly higher, and cover with sterilized sandy soil. After planting, wait 2 days before watering thoroughly once, and after 2 weeks when the wounds have healed, add another layer of potting soil. Generally, it takes 1-2 months for new roots to grow, and 1-2 years before it can bloom.