What is the correct way to water a clivia?

Watering is an important part of growing clivias. For watering clivias, the following options are generally chosen in this order of preference: running water, magnetized water, natural precipitation, well water, tap water.

The amount of water can be determined according to the following principles: for small pots with small plants, high temperatures, good ventilation, fast transpiration, vigorous growth, and well-aerated soil, water more; otherwise, water less. Many people believe that clivias rot roots easily, so they think both watering and fertilizing should be done sparingly, which leaves the clivia short of water and fertilizer year-round and growing slowly. Experience has proven that clivias need "heavy watering and heavy feeding"; do not wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering. Water when the potting soil is half dry, so that the soil stays consistently moist. If the potting soil is too dry and a single watering cannot soak it through, place the pot in a basin of water with the water depth at 1/3 of the pot's height. Let the potting soil soak gradually.

It is better to use a watering can for watering, and spray evenly. Small and medium clivias can be watered directly on the leaf surface; for mature clivias, especially before and after the flower scape emerges, never water the leaves, to prevent the scape from rotting. For these, a sprayer can be used to mist, but do not let water flow into the heart of the plant, to prevent rot of the heart, the scape, or even the crown.