To grow a clivia well, the key is a good soil mix

Many flower lovers keep a clivia (Clivia miniata) at home, but after growing it for years it barely changes, and its leaves often turn yellow, with spots appearing on the leaf surface as well. That would be one thing, but the real point is that after growing it for so long, they have never seen the clivia bloom, and they have no idea where the problem lies. Huahua heard an elderly lady say that the clivia she grows at home does especially well, so Huahua went to ask her about it, and it turned out the secret was in the soil mix.

Huahua has put together some little secrets on how to mix soil for clivia, to share with all you flower lovers.

River sand with good water permeability and aeration

Clivia likes soil with fairly good aeration and water permeability, so the potting soil is less likely to become compacted. River sand is also rich in elements such as iron, magnesium and calcium, all of which are trace elements indispensable for clivia's growth. With them, clivia can grow better.

Furnace slag ash

Furnace slag ash also has good aeration and water permeability, and it has a good water-storage capacity as well. Furnace slag ash can also keep the clivia's roots warm, thereby promoting the development of the plant's roots.

Horse manure soil and leaf mold

Horse manure soil and leaf mold contain large amounts of trace elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which are of great benefit to the growth of clivia.

How to mix the soil

Generally speaking, to cultivate clivia you can use leaf mold, pine needles and river sand for the mix, in a ratio of 7:1:1.

You can also add an appropriate amount of charcoal, sunflower seeds and perilla seeds.

Notes:

To make leaf mold, the leaves need to be broken into smaller pieces, torn up as much as possible, and used only after they have fully decomposed.

The charcoal is best made by burning wood yourself, and it needs to be broken into small pieces.

Sunflower seeds and perilla seeds must be roasted before use.

Mix the above items evenly and they are ready to use.

These are some little secrets Huahua has put together on mixing soil for clivia, to share with all you flower lovers.