What fertilizer is best for potted Clivia in autumn

Clivia is verdant and upright, with large and gorgeous blooms. It is a green plant with high ornamental value, suitable both for foliage and for flowers. However, recently a friend said that their potted Clivia was growing too slowly, and although winter had arrived, it showed no sign of blooming. Why doesn't Clivia bloom.

In fact, when Clivia shows slow growth and no blooming in autumn and winter, this is mainly caused by not applying topdressing in time. So, what should be done when Clivia doesn't bloom? Since nutrients are insufficient, the first thing we should think of at this time is to apply topdressing to replenish nutrients. Therefore, after autumn arrives, we must apply topdressing in time. So, what then.

1. Supplement nitrogen fertilizer

Clivia usually goes dormant in summer, and after autumn arrives it gradually resumes growth. At this time we need to supplement some nitrogen in time to promote growth. Only when nitrogen is sufficient can Clivia maintain rapid growth. Since soybeans are rich in nitrogen, we can use soybeans to make our own fertilizer.

And the method is also very simple: put the soybeans in water, boil them, let them cool for a bit, and once the temperature drops, bury them in the potting soil of the Clivia. The soybeans will ferment in the potting soil until fully decomposed, thus providing sufficient nitrogen for the Clivia. Generally, doing this once every half a month, the Clivia will soon grow emerald green leaves.

2. Supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizer

Since phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can promote the growth of the Clivia root system and the formation of flower buds, applying some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the Clivia before winter sets in can promote flower bud development. Usually we use a 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution as a foliar topdressing, spraying once a week.

Since the leaves of Clivia are large, they absorb foliar fertilizer well. After the plant fully absorbs the phosphorus and potassium foliar fertilizer, it can also promote the growth and formation of flower buds well. Moreover, potassium fertilizer can also improve the cold resistance of Clivia in winter, allowing it to overwinter safely and smoothly.

Therefore, we only need to follow the above two fertilization methods to scientifically topdress potted Clivia. The potted Clivia will not only grow quickly, but also bloom all over the pot and overwinter safely and smoothly. It can be seen that scientific topdressing in autumn is crucial for the growth of potted Clivia.