How to prepare nutrient soil for Clivia cultivation

Clivia soil preparation requirements

Clivia prefers a well-ventilated growing environment and is suitable for planting in slightly acidic soil with good air permeability, good water permeability, fertile soil and a pH of 6.5, so special nutrient soil should be prepared for cultivation.

The nutrient soil for Clivia needs to be mixed with a variety of soils, such as humus, leaf humus, pine needles, river sand, etc. The commonly used formula is a mixture of leaf humus and river sand, with a ratio of 2:1.

If we want to provide better nutrition for the growth of Clivia, we can use leaf mold, pine needles, river sand and base fertilizer in a ratio of 5:3:1:1.

How to prepare soil for Clivia

1. Generally, the configuration of the soil for Clivia needs to be prepared according to the ratio of 5 parts of leaf mold, 3 parts of pine needles, 1 part of river sand, and 1 part of base fertilizer. The soil configured in this way is more suitable for the growth of Clivia.

2. After the above soils are mixed according to the proportions, disinfect them with potassium permanganate first. The simplest method is to soak them with hot water, then dry them in the sun for 2-3 days before using them as cultivation soil. In this way, a nutritious soil suitable for the growth of Clivia is prepared.

Precautions for preparing Clivia soil

1. Clivia has relatively high requirements for soil. It likes loose, breathable, fertile soil, and preferably slightly acidic.

2. The prepared soil may contain a large number of insect eggs, pathogens and bacteria, etc. Directly cultivating Clivia will cause damage to the plant, so the culture soil must be disinfected. After preparation, it needs to be exposed to strong light for disinfection, or disinfected by high temperature method before planting.