What can I do to make Clivia bloom if it doesn’t?

Clivia is a popular household plant known for its elegant leaves and beautiful flowers. Many flower lovers grow Clivia mainly to appreciate its flowers, but sometimes they find that the Clivia in their homes is difficult to bloom. So what can we do to make Clivia bloom if it doesn’t bloom?

1. Plant maturity

It takes a certain amount of time for Clivia to grow from seed sowing to flowering, usually a three to four year growth period. You can tell whether the plant is mature by observing the number of leaves. Generally speaking, when Clivia grows more than 12 leaves, it means it has reached the age of flowering.

2. Reasonable fertilization

Clivia needs sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizers during flowering. Starting from autumn, Clivia enters a stage of vigorous growth. At this time, you should add appropriate amounts of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers , such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate or Huaduoduo No. 2, 2 to 3 times a month. Be careful not to overdose to promote flower bud differentiation.

3. Lighting conditions

Adequate light is an important condition for Clivia to bloom . If the Clivia is placed in an environment with insufficient light, its flowering may be affected. In autumn, you should ensure that the Clivia receives sufficient light, but at the same time avoid direct exposure to strong sunlight at noon.

4. Temperature difference control

Clivia needs a certain temperature difference to bloom. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large in autumn, which is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds of Clivia. Keeping the temperature at around 20 degrees Celsius at night and around 30 degrees Celsius during the day, maintaining a temperature difference of about 10 degrees for about a month will help the Clivia to bloom smoothly.

In general, to solve the problem of Clivia not blooming, flower lovers need to check and adjust the maintenance conditions to ensure that Clivia gets suitable light, water, nutrients and growth environment.