How to prune Clivia

1. Prune dead leaves

When the leaves of Clivia turn yellow, do not rush to prune them. It is best to wait until the leaves are completely yellow and then break them off from the roots. When faced with the old leaves during its growth period, you cannot pick off the old leaves that have not completely withered. You have to wait for the leaves to age naturally before picking them off. Do not just prune the withered parts, keep the dead leaves but not the dead parts.

2. Prune the roots

Generally speaking, when pruning a Clivia that has not yet bloomed, there is no need to trim the roots, because the roots need to absorb nutrients and trimming them will not be conducive to flowering. However, older plants need to have their roots pruned because the roots are not proportional to the pot. Too many roots will affect the absorption of nutrients and be detrimental to its growth. After cutting off the roots with scissors, use a cigarette butt to dry the cut area to prevent bacteria from infecting the roots. Then plant it in the soil, water it, and ensure normal nutrient supply.

3. Prune dead flowers

To prune the fallen flowers of Clivia, it is usually necessary to directly cut off the stem of the flower, and then evenly apply erythromycin ointment to the cut to reduce infection of the wound. If you want to keep the seeds for continued reproduction, you don't need to prune the fallen flowers to achieve the purpose of preserving the seeds.