How to grow clivia well in southern China
Soil: forest leaf mold mixed with a certain proportion of coarse sand. Temperature: where the minimum temperature is 5°C-0°C, it can not only be grown in pots indoors, but can also be cultivated in the open air in courtyards. Fertilizing: supply it with enough nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and other trace elements, mainly plant-based fertilizer. Watering: spray the leaves with water every day, and give the potting soil a thorough watering every 3-5 days
Soil requirements
For growing clivia, the potting soil is best made of forest leaf mold mixed with a certain proportion of coarse sand. This kind of growing medium is fertile and loose, with good air permeability and water seepage, which is good for root growth. In places lacking this kind of potting soil, local soil can be used.
For example, in the Guangzhou area, pond mud, crushed brick pieces plus charcoal can be used as potting soil for cultivation, and the results are also very good. However, no matter what kind of potting soil is used, it should have strong air permeability and water seepage performance.
Temperature requirements
In growing clivia, compared with the north, the south has the favorable condition of higher temperatures. In places where the minimum temperature is 5°C-0°C, it can not only be grown in pots indoors, but can also be cultivated in the open air in courtyards; in winter there is no need to heat and warm clivia as in the Northeast region.
Especially in the southern coastal areas, the natural conditions are even better, the air is humid, the climate is pleasant, there is no severe cold in winter and no extreme heat in summer, which is very suitable for the growth of clivia.
Fertilizing methods
Clivia is a flowering plant that loves fertilizer, and fertilizing should also follow the principle of using local materials. According to the needs of clivia plant growth, supply it with enough nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and other trace elements.
Fertilizing should mainly use plant-based fertilizer, such as peanut cake, soybean cake, sesame paste residue, etc., and use animal fertilizer as little as possible, so as to keep its leaf layers fresh and tender in color.
Watering methods
When growing clivia in areas south of Jiangxi, in summer you should create a suitable growing environment for clivia. For indoor pot cultivation, it is best to set up air conditioning to lower the temperature. If there is no air conditioning equipment, it can be placed in a ventilated spot indoors, spray the leaves with water every day, and give the potting soil a thorough watering every 3-5 days. In this way, the leaves can be kept fresh and root rot caused by water loss can be prevented.
For open-air cultivation, set up a shade shed in the hot season so that it receives scattered light, and at the same time pay attention to increasing the environmental humidity to avoid plant damage caused by a dry environment.