Should Clivia Be Watered? 3 Simple Methods to Help You Decide and Avoid Killing It with Water

There are all too many cases of Clivia being killed by watering. If watering is done poorly, it mostly will not end well, and it is a great pity when a Clivia is killed by watering. 3 simple methods to help you judge whether your Clivia needs watering!

Clivia stays evergreen all year round, with thick, large leaves and very strong shade tolerance, and its roots are fleshy roots with a powerful water-storage function. According to measurements, Clivia contains 60%-80% water in its body, giving it strong resistance to drought. Below, let us look at how to judge whether a Clivia needs watering.

1. First look at whether the surface soil is dry or wet. If the surface soil is already dry, dig it open a little and see how thick the dry soil layer is; if it is only a thin layer, you do not need to water. If the dry soil layer has reached l/4 to 1/3 of the potting soil, it shows that the potting soil has begun to lack water or has already lacked water, and water should be added immediately.

2. Gently tap the middle part of the flowerpot wall with your hand. If the sound is crisp, it means it is time to water; if the sound is dull, it means the potting soil has plenty of moisture and does not need watering.

3. Usually, before watering your Clivia, hold the flowerpot in your hand and feel its weight; after watering, hold it again and feel the weight. Over time, with some experience, you will know whether it is time to water just by weighing the pot in your hand.

Clivia likes neutral water. Clean, pollution-free tap water, well water, river water and so on can all be used for watering, but in everyday flower growing, we most commonly use tap water to water flowers. Before watering, be sure to first collect tap water in a small bucket or basin, let it sit for 2 days, and then water.