What to do when it is hard for clivia to get through the summer? A few tips to help you cope easily

The suitable growth temperature for clivia is 15-25°C. When the temperature exceeds 30°C, it will enter a semi-dormant state. At this time, improper care can very easily cause root rot and stem rot, leading to death. To help clivia pass through the summer safely, care must be carried out from the following aspects:

(1) Stop fertilizing: when the temperature is above 28°C, stop fertilizing. At this time clivia has already entered a dormant state, and fertilizing will cause the plant to become weak, grow leggy, and have reduced resistance, causing root rot and stem rot. In early autumn, when the temperature drops below 25°C, a suitable application of 1 round of fully decomposed quick-acting fertilizer can be given to break dormancy and promote earlier growth.

(2) Water moderately: once clivia enters the dormant period, less water is absorbed by the roots and sent to the leaf surface, but because of the high temperature, the amount of evaporation from the leaf surface is still very large. At this time, water should often be sprayed on the surrounding ground, or a thick layer of sand should be spread on the ground, doing everything possible to keep the potting soil moist, but the humidity must not be too high, otherwise root rot easily occurs.

(3) Avoid direct strong light: it should be placed under a shade shed or indoors, with a certain amount of scattered light being enough.

(4) Improve its own resistance: before summer arrives, the last fertilization should mainly use phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote robust growth.