What soil is best for growing clivia, and how to relieve yellowing leaves

Clivia likes an acidic environment, so the soil must not contain alkaline substances. You can directly buy special soil, or use garden soil mixed with fine sand, and leaf mold is also quite suitable. And note that the soil must be changed once a year. When the leaves turn yellow, you can reduce light. If the roots have already rotted, you need to cut off the rotten roots and replace with new potting soil.

1. What kind of soil to use for growing

It has a thick fleshy root underneath that can store enough water, and it also has requirements for the soil. It likes an acidic environment, so the soil must not contain alkaline substances. You can directly buy special soil, or use garden soil mixed with fine sand, which can both ensure some nutrients and provide air permeability and drainage, and leaf mold is also quite suitable. And note that the soil must be changed once a year.

2. Methods to relieve yellowing leaves

1. Reduce light: In summer when the sunlight is quite harsh, long-term placement will cause the leaves to burn and turn yellow. In this case, you can cut off the yellowed leaves and then move it to a shady place for care. It cannot be exposed to direct sunlight.

2. Replace the potting soil: If the roots have already rotted due to too much water and fertilizer applied. You need to slowly take the plant out, cut off the rotten parts, replace with new potting soil, and then continue caring for it.