How to care for clivia in autumn? An old florist shares cultivation tips

Many flower lovers enjoy growing clivia. Clivia is a fairly common plant in daily life, whether for its elegant name or its brilliant flowers, but many people do not really understand its growth habits when growing it. After the Start of Autumn, clivia enters its golden stage of growth, so how to care for clivia in autumn is very important. The Hui Nong editor will now explain how to grow clivia correctly.

First: repot in time.

Many people start growing clivia when it is still a young plant, but as the flower grows, many people overlook a very important issue: repotting! Small pots for small flowers, large pots for large flowers. When the clivia grows bigger, it should be repotted into a slightly larger pot in time. If repotting is delayed, it will restrict the plant's growth. Generally speaking, a clivia with 2 to 4 leaves is best suited to a 10 cm pot, one with 5 to 8 leaves needs a 13 cm pot, and one with 9 to 12 leaves needs a 17 cm pot, and so on. This can provide the clivia with ample growing space and benefit its growth, so timely repotting is very important.

Second: choosing the potting soil.

Using soil for growing flowers is no problem, but what kind of soil to use matters a great deal. Soil also comes in many types, such as acidic soil and alkaline soil, and the best potting soil for growing clivia is leaf mold, or a mixed soil such as river sand, as this will provide a suitable living environment and is more conducive to the clivia's healthy growth. Note that clay and alkaline soil are not good for the growth of clivia.

Third: sufficient light.

The vast majority of plants are phototropic, just like sunflowers, growing toward the sun, and clivia is no exception, so sufficient light is very important. Especially in autumn, the golden stage of clivia's growth, you must let the clivia see as much sunlight as possible, as this helps it carry out photosynthesis. When the weather is good, you can move it outdoors, rather than always keeping it inside, or place it in front of a window where it can receive sunlight.

Fourth: watering and fertilizing.

Autumn is the golden season for clivia's growth, so more fertilizer is needed, as this can provide it with sufficient nutrients. You can also apply fermented fishy water once every half month. In addition, when it comes to watering, pay attention to controlling the amount: not too much and not too little, just keep the soil in a moist state. If the soil has not dried out completely, do not water.

Doing the above four things can provide clivia with a suitable growing environment and help it grow strong and healthy. Did you learn something?