Are sky-high-priced clivias really worth that much? The one you grow yourself is the best

Nowadays many families like green plants. They can not only be used for decoration, but also remove odors, purify the air, bring people a healthy lifestyle, and give people a sense of comfort. But if you have a clivia at home, do not place it casually, and do not put it in a place with heavy cooking fumes, which can easily cause the clivia leaves to wither. Today Huahua will talk about growing clivias.

Clivias like a half-shade, half-sun environment and cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, especially in summer when the sunlight temperature is too high, which can easily cause the clivia to wither. In summer, provide shade, pay attention to ventilation, and wipe the leaves with a cotton cloth every day to avoid dust covering the leaves. In winter, it needs to be moved indoors, with the temperature kept at around 5 degrees; if the temperature is too low, it will die.

Clivias also have quite high requirements for soil. They need loose, well-aerated acidic soil. The most suitable soil for clivia growth is coconut coir soil and leaf mold soil, which have a certain ability to retain moisture. Here is a tested little method that is very suitable for clivia growth: keep the pot moist for a long time, so that the soil stays in a damp state. Observations have found that the clivia roots will grow very quickly, and the leaves will also become glossy and very plump.

The standard feature of a good pot of clivia is that the leaves on both sides are symmetrical and neat, and the leaves are firm and strong, showing a dark green state. Although this is rarely seen, as long as you master the method, it is actually very simple. Plant leaves grow toward the light. If the flower pot is always in one position, the leaves will receive uneven light, which causes the leaves to be asymmetrical, with one side growing fast and the other side growing slowly.

To make the leaves relatively symmetrical, you can turn the flower pot at fixed times so that the light is even, which can avoid uneven light exposure. You can also use a shading method: cover the leaves on the side that grows fast, and the growth of the covered leaves will slow down. After a period of time, the leaves on both sides will be about the same.

Every spring, the soil needs to be changed once. When changing the soil, pay attention to cleaning the root system, cut off the rotten parts, and comb the root system neatly. After changing the soil, replenish nutrients and fertilize in time. In the early stage of flowering, pay attention to cleaning the leaves. You can use leftover tea water to wipe the leaves, keeping the leaves clean and bright to promote photosynthesis. As long as you do well with the clivia's light and soil, your clivia can also be very valuable.