Clivia Soft Rot Control Methods and Watering Time and Frequency Guide

Clivia has fairly well-developed fleshy roots, and the roots store a certain amount of water, so this flower is relatively drought-tolerant. However, even drought-tolerant flowers cannot be severely short of water, especially in summer when high temperatures combine with dry air, when you must not forget to water in time, otherwise the roots and leaves of the plant will be damaged, causing new leaves to fail to sprout and the original leaves to scorch, which not only affects flowering but may even cause the plant to die. But watering too much will also cause root rot. So you must grasp it well, often pay attention to the dry and wet condition of the potting soil, and water once when it becomes half-dry, but the amount watered should not be too much; keeping the potting soil moist but not soggy is just right.

So, exactly how many days should there be between waterings? Under general conditions, water once a day in spring; in summer, when watering, you can use a fine watering can to water the leaf surfaces and the surrounding ground together, watering twice a day on sunny days; water every other day in autumn; water every other day in winter; in winter, water once a week or less. But you must note that this refers to "general conditions." You must grasp it flexibly according to various different specific situations. For example, water more on sunny days; water less on cloudy days, and during consecutive cloudy days water once every few days; do not water on rainy days. When the temperature is high and the air is dry, water several times a day; for large flower pots, because the soil holds a large amount of water and does not dry out easily, you can water less; for small flower pots, water evaporates easily, so you should water a moderate amount more. If the flower pot is placed in a well-ventilated place where evaporation is easy, it is appropriate to water a moderate amount more; in places with poor ventilation, slow evaporation and high air humidity, you should water less. During the seedling stage you can water less; during the flowering stage you need to water more. In short, it should be decided according to the specific situation, with the principle of ensuring the potting soil is soft and moist, and not making it too dry or too soggy.

If conditions permit, of course magnetized water is best; next is rainwater, snow water or running water from rivers; next is pond water; the worst is tap water. Flower growers living in large cities have only tap water available, so you can use a small water vat or basin or bucket, put the tap water into it, and water after 2-3 days. This allows some harmful impurities in the water to settle. In addition, it allows the substances contained in the water to be oxidized and purified, and can bring the water temperature close to the moisture of the potting soil, so that it will not be too cold or too hot and harm the plant.