When is the best time to change the soil and pot of Clivia (how often should Clivia be repotted)

When is the best time to change pots and soil for Clivia?

It is best to change the soil of Clivia after 1 to 2 years of use , and the best time to change the soil is spring . Because when the temperature reaches 18 degrees Celsius in spring and stays for a week, Clivia will begin to wake up from winter dormancy.

At this time, Clivia has accumulated a lot of nutrients in the winter, and it is the time for explosive growth, which is conducive to the healing of root wounds and rapid resumption of growth.

Autumn is also the time to repot Clivia , but the climate in autumn is unstable, and high temperatures such as "autumn tiger" often occur, which is not suitable for novices to repot. In addition, the dry climate in autumn makes it more difficult to keep Clivia moisturized.

One thing that needs to be explained in particular is that it is best not to change the soil for flowers, including Clivia, in September of the lunar calendar.

How to change pots and soil for Clivia

First, prepare for the basin:

(1) Remove from the basin

  When changing the soil for Clivia, I suggest you remove 1/3 of the soil along the pot wall . When you see the roots of Clivia, use tap water to rinse the soil until the roots are all exposed. Flushing with tap water can minimize the damage to the roots.

(2) Disinfection

  After removing the Clivia from the pot, disinfect it first . Before the roots are trimmed, spray "Carbendazim" to wet the roots. Use 1000 times the Carbendazim concentration and spray the roots three times in a row, with 30 minutes between each spray.

(3) Root pruning

   After removing the Clivia from the pot, you should first comb out the root system . Shorten the roots around the pot and the roots that are too long. Prune the empty roots and dead roots. Comb out the dense root system. When pruning, the knife must be sharp and cut in place. The wound should be smooth and without burrs.

(4) Drying the roots

   After the root system of Clivia is pruned, it should be placed in a cool and ventilated place to let the root wound dry . Generally, it can be planted only after a layer of translucent "sugar coating" is formed on the wound and the wound shrinks slightly.

Second, planting management:

(1) Planting material usage:

The roots of Clivia are fleshy and thick, but their penetrating power is not very strong, so the soil should be loose and breathable.

When mixing flower soil, it is recommended to mix garden soil + humus soil + freshwater river sand in a ratio of 1/3 each. Then add 1/10 small particles of rotten wood and 1/10 perlite.

(2) Maintenance environment:

After repotting the Clivia, it should first be placed in a well-ventilated and brightly lit location.

After 15 days, if there is no obvious drooping or drying of the leaves, you can slowly increase the light and maintain it in a position where it receives 2 to 3 hours of weak light in the morning or evening.

The ambient temperature should be maintained between 18 and 30 degrees Celsius, and the air humidity should be above 55%.

(3) Watering method:

It is recommended not to water the Clivia after it has just been planted. Spray the leaves and pseudobulbs every day to replenish water. Spray once in the morning, noon and evening every day.

Water thoroughly on the third day after planting. For subsequent watering, continue the method of "not watering when the planting material is not dry, and watering thoroughly when it is", and spray once in the morning and evening every day.