How to grow clivia? Choosing the right soil is key

Clivia

Clivia is easy to keep alive, but for beginners it is not easy to grow it well. So if you also want to grow clivia well, this is what experienced flower growers say: actually, to grow clivia well, you just need to get the soil right. Why? Because whether clivia grows well depends entirely on the roots, and for the roots to grow well, it all depends on the soil. That is why it is said that to grow clivia well, choosing the right soil is key.

What kind of soil does clivia like?

Clivia likes loose, airy, well-drained humus soil. The potting soil can be mixed in a ratio of 4 parts leaf mold, 4 parts decomposed horse manure, and 2 parts fertile sandy soil, or 6 parts high-quality compost and 4 parts fertile sandy loam will also do.

When potting clivia, mix some long-lasting fertilizer such as cattle and horse hoof pieces, chicken manure, or cottonseed cake into the bottom of the pot. You can also blend in about 20% coal cinder and about 20% rice husk and wood shavings to increase soil permeability; you can also use 1 part coniferous and broadleaf soil, 1 part decomposed horse manure or cow dung soil, 1 part river sand, and 1 part fine furnace ash, mixed with an appropriate amount of decomposed bone meal, soybean cake, rabbit manure, etc.; you can also use 3 parts pond mud, 3 parts vegetable garden soil, 3 parts river sand, and 1 part compost soil, plus a little superphosphate. Clivia likes slightly acidic soil. Once each season, water it with 0.2%-0.3% ferrous sulfate (black alum) water to adjust the soil's pH. Never use clay or alkaline soil. You can also use special clivia soil, which has comprehensive nutrients, is loose and breathable, and has good drainage, making it very suitable for clivia growth.

When growing clivia in the south, preparing nutrient soil is also very important. You can use commercially available special clivia soil, or mix it yourself. Nutrient soil preparation: 60% red loam soil, 20% sawdust (fermented with urine), 10% bone meal, 10% furnace ash, stacked in layers in order, and mixed when used. It should be loose and airy, well-drained, and rich in humus. Do not water for 1-2 weeks before changing the soil, to avoid breaking the fleshy roots. If there are too many roots and they hold plenty of water, you can leave them in a shaded place for 1-2 days, and replant when the roots are slightly soft, to avoid damaging the roots.

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