How to grow Clivia to make it bloom

1. Growth and maturity

Clivia must grow big enough. There is one kind of growth of plants called vegetative growth and another kind of growth called reproductive growth. The growth of leaves and plants are both vegetative growth, while flowering and fruiting are both reproductive growth. The two complement each other. Only after the plant grows to a sufficient size can it transfer from vegetative growth to reproductive growth, that is, it will bloom only after it has 20 to 25 leaves. If it is sown, a Clivia will take three to four years to bloom.

2. Balanced nutrition

If the Clivia has grown big enough, in order to bloom it needs sufficient and balanced nutrients, such as the most direct three types of fertilizers we use, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, as well as some trace elements, but nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the most common among the fertilizers available. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is used, it will cause excessive plant growth and inhibit its growth. The leaves may be very thick and black, but it is not easy to bloom. This may be due to unbalanced fertilizers. You can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote flowering.

3. Suitable environment

It is not easy to bloom during the summer dormancy period, but if the breeding environment is cool and ventilated and the temperature is relatively low, it can still bloom. So if you want to make it bloom.