If you grow Clivia like this in spring, it will be green all year round and it will be no problem for it to bloom and overflow the pot!

Leave the room at the right time

Clivia that is kept indoors in winter should be moved outdoors in time as the temperature rises in spring.

Things to do before leaving the room:

Windows must be opened for ventilation 1 or 2 days before leaving the room.

Suitable time to leave the room:

In temperate regions, people usually go out of their homes around the Qingming Festival, while in cold regions, it needs to be delayed by about 15 days. Or you can go out when the temperature is above 15℃.

Things to note after leaving the room:

After taking it out of the room, it should be placed in a semi-shaded place sheltered from the wind. After the Clivia gradually adapts to the external environment, it can be moved to a place with good air circulation and sufficient light.

Repotting and division

The time to repot mature Clivia is generally after it blooms in spring. Plants that do not bloom in spring can be repotted when they are taken out of the room.

Repotting:

1. Carefully remove the Clivia from the pot and remove the old soil.

2. Prune the roots appropriately, cut off old and diseased roots, and apply carbendazim powder on the wounds for sterilization and disinfection.

3. Replace the culture soil with new one. It is best to prepare the new culture soil according to the ratio of leaf mold: pine needles: river sand: charcoal = 4:2:3:1. Thereby increasing the nutrients and permeability of the soil.

4. The Clivia that has already taken shape can be cultivated in the original type of pot, while the Clivia that is still growing should be cultivated in a larger pot.

5. When potting, pinch the roots with your hands, gather them together and put them into the pot, pouring soil while straightening the flower.

Division:

1. For Clivia plants with tiller buds at the base, 3 to 4 new leaves, and a height of more than 10 cm, it is more appropriate to divide the plants when repotting.

2. Use a sterilized sharp knife to carefully cut off the new leaves with roots from the mother plant. Those without roots can be broken off by hand and the wounds should be coated with sulfur powder or carbendazim for sterilization and disinfection.

3. Single plants with roots can be directly planted in small pots, while those without roots can be cultivated with fine sand first, and then potted for maintenance after taking root.

Watering and fertilizing

As the temperature continues to rise in spring, Clivia enters the early growth stage, so its water demand increases day by day. After the slow growth in winter, Clivia has few nutrients left in its body and has a high demand for fertilizer.

Watering:

As the amount of water required by Clivia increases, the frequency of watering should also increase accordingly, but be careful not to water too much. Just keep the soil in the pot moist at ordinary times. In the current season, watering once every 4 to 5 days is sufficient.

Fertilization:

Nitrogen fertilizer should be the main fertilizer for Clivia. About 10 days after taking the plants out of the room, a thin liquid fertilizer should be applied, such as fermented bean cake fertilizer or a water solution of urea.

Pest and disease control

As the temperature rises, dormant pests and diseases begin to move and spread, invading plants and affecting their growth and development.

Prevention and treatment methods:

You can use 0.3-0.5 degrees Baume lime sulfur mixture to spray the leaves and bulbs of the plants once every 10 days for 2-3 times in a row. This can not only prevent diseases but also kill overwintering pests.

This is the end of the introduction to Clivia flower care in spring!

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