How to Handle and Rescue a Clivia After Root Rot

1. Signs of root rot:

Rotting marks appear at the base of the clivia: the plant is unstable, leaves drop off, and it can be easily wobbled - all of these are signs of root rot in clivia.

2. Removing the clivia from its pot:

Take the clivia out of the flower pot and clean the soil off the roots.

3. Cutting off the rotten roots:

Cut away the rotten roots and leaves with a sharp small knife. If the root rot is severe, you can cut off the entire root system completely, but be careful to keep the healthy bulb.

4. Disinfection and sterilization:

Soak the roots in a potassium permanganate solution for half an hour, then place them in a ventilated, shady spot to dry.

5. Soaking in rooting powder solution:

Dilute rooting powder with water at a ratio of 1:50, soak the clivia roots in it for two hours, then place them in a shady spot to dry for later use.

6. Rooting with sphagnum moss:

Prepare some sphagnum moss, soak it in water to expand it, wrap it around the clivia roots, and place everything together in a flower pot. The sphagnum moss can be replaced with sawdust or coconut coir.

7. New roots growing again:

Place the clivia's flower pot in a cool, ventilated spot. Whenever the sphagnum moss feels dry to the touch, spray water on it. You can lift the plant from time to time to check on root development. After about 20 days, the clivia will grow plump white new roots again.