Clivia also needs protection from heat and cooling in summer

Clivia prefers semi-shade and fears direct sunlight. Because summer temperatures and soil temperatures are relatively high, it easily causes root function disorders, and unbalanced nutrient uptake leads to phenomena such as neck elongation and leaf bolting. Therefore, avoiding light and ensuring ventilation are key to Clivia care in summer.

Shading sunlight: Clivia should be placed in a well-ventilated environment without strong direct light. It is best to place the potted plant under a shade shed, with sunlight filtering through the gaps of the shade shed, so that the plant receives weaker light.

Cooling and increasing humidity: In summer, Clivia should be placed in a ventilated area. It is best to place the Clivia pot on a water pool or water basin (propped up with a wooden board), and frequently spray water around the plant and on the leaf surface to improve the temperature and humidity environment for Clivia.

Moderate watering: In the hot summer, Clivia grows slowly and the roots absorb little water, but the amount of water evaporated from the leaf surface is very large. Therefore, Clivia must not lack water, otherwise the fleshy roots will shrink, the leaves will become thin and weak, and dull and lusterless. When watering, adhere to the principle of watering when half-dry, and watering thoroughly when watering. When watering, be very careful not to let water flow into the leaf center, so as to avoid rotten heart disease.

Controlling fertilization: Summer temperatures are high, and Clivia is in a semi-dormant or dormant state. Therefore, fertilization should be controlled, and it is best to apply less or not at all. Because during this period its root absorption capacity is weak, if fertilizer is applied or slightly too much fertilizer is applied, the fertilizer will accumulate around the roots for a long time, easily causing root rot and stem rot.