Is it better to use a large pot or a small pot for Clivia? What kind of pot is better for Clivia?

Clivia is a perennial herb with broad, thick, green leaves and great ornamental value. To grow Clivia well and let it grow healthily and smoothly, the flowerpot is also very important. It is best to use a ceramic pot, a clay pot or a plastic pot. It is best not to use a porcelain pot, because although the porcelain pot looks good, its air permeability and drainage are a little worse.

Is it better to use a large or small pot for Clivia?

Whether Clivia prefers a large or small pot depends on the actual situation . A small pot can control the roots and achieve the purpose of strong roots, while the pot soil will grow fast and easily sprout. However, if the pot is too big, the pot soil will retain water too well, and the pot soil will be wet for a long time and difficult to dry out, which will suffocate the roots and even cause root rot and seedling stagnation.

Clivia is more suitable for deep pots . Clivia has a well-developed root system. If it is maintained in a shallow pot, its roots will easily extend out of the surface of the soil. And Clivia has a typical fleshy root system. If it is maintained in a deep pot, the well-developed root system can be deeply rooted and nutrients can be absorbed adequately.

Clivia repotting time

There is actually ample time to repot Clivia, generally from April to October . You can repot Clivia during this period. There is no problem at all, and it has no effect on the growth of Clivia.

How to repot Clivia

1. Control water before repotting

Before repotting the Clivia, water should be properly controlled . When the soil is slightly dry, remove the Clivia from the original pot . Remove the soil attached to the roots and cut off the rotten and shriveled roots. Apply carbendazim powder to the cut and place the Clivia in a cool and ventilated place to dry the roots.

2. Prepare loose and breathable soil

You can use leaf mold, pine needle soil, coarse sand and charcoal to prepare it . Choose a breathable flowerpot of suitable size , large enough to hold the roots of the Clivia, so that the roots are about 3 cm away from the pot wall, and place tiles and expanded clay at the bottom of the pot.

3. Put it in the basin

Fill 5-7cm of soil above the ceramsite, and the soil moisture should be such that it can be held in a ball and will fall apart when touched. Then hold the roots of the Clivia with your hands, turn it upside down , fill the soil between the roots of the Clivia, hold the roots of the plant, and slowly place it in the center of the flowerpot .

Finally , fill the gap between the roots and the flower pot with soil , gently compact the soil , then fill the roots with soil , cover the roots by 5-7cm, and gently compact the soil. Move the potted plant to a cool and ventilated place, wait until the soil is almost dry, and water it thoroughly. After a week, you can maintain it normally.