If you don't know how to take care of the roots, no matter how many flowers you grow, they will surely die.

1. Clivia root care method

How to induce roots of Clivia?

1. Soak the Clivia that has no roots or has rotten roots in carbendazim for 20 minutes, then place it in a well-lit and ventilated place to dry. Wait until the roots turn white before planting.

2. Soak the sphagnum moss for 10-20 minutes, then take out the sphagnum moss, squeeze it into a ball with your hands and squeeze out the water, but don't squeeze it too tightly.

3. Use sphagnum moss to loosely wrap the roots of the Clivia, leaving no gaps and not too tight.

4. Put the Clivia with wrapped roots into a flowerpot with holes at the bottom and place it in a well-ventilated place with scattered light. Avoid direct sunlight and make sure ventilation is good!

5. Wait until 3 cm of the surface of the sphagnum moss is dry and then spray water. Do not spray the center of the flower, just spray on the sphagnum moss. Do not allow water to accumulate. If there is water accumulation, you can take the whole thing out and shake it to control the water!

6. In 2-3 weeks, the roots of the Clivia will grow thick, white and plump roots. At this time, you can switch to soil cultivation. If you want to continue to grow it with sphagnum moss, that is no problem!

How to care for the roots of Clivia?

illumination

Although Clivia is shade-tolerant, it is wrong to place it in a cool, dark place for a long time. Good light is beneficial to promote the rooting and leaf growth of the plant. Except in summer, flower lovers can place Clivia in a place with scattered sunlight for maintenance.

soil

To grow Clivia roots well, you must have good soil. The principles of good soil are: thorough rot, ventilation, water absorption, and water retention. The following is the soil preparation method for Clivia recommended by experts and flower friends. You can refer to it:

①60% rotten leaves, 20% pine needles, 15% sand, 5% charcoal particles

②50% rotten leaves, 20% pine needles, 10% coarse sand, 10% charcoal, 10% other

③40% pine bark, 20% river sand, 20% pine needles, 20% humus soil

Moisture

Do not water Clivia too much, otherwise the roots will easily rot. Insert your finger or chopsticks into 1/3 of the soil of Clivia and if it feels moist, you don’t need to water it. If it feels damp or moist, you can water it.

nourishment

Clivia is a fertilizer-loving plant. If you want it to have good roots, you must have enough fertilizer. Spring and autumn are the peak growth periods for Clivia, and its nutrient requirements are relatively high. When repotting, you can use 10% of roasted sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, perilla seeds, castor seeds, charcoal, bone meal, etc. as base fertilizer.

During the growing season, usually apply a thin layer of nitrogen-based cake fertilizer water, bean cake water or fish water every 10 days or so.

2. How to nourish the roots of succulent plants

How to induce roots of succulents?

Many friends cut the heads of succulents or place the succulents that have received their heads cut directly on the soil and let them take root on their own. This is slow and has a low survival rate. It is better to use the water-induced rooting method, which will allow them to take root in 3-7 days. Both succulents that are cut off or grown from leaves can be used.

1. Place the cut succulents in a well-lit and ventilated place for 1-2 days to dry and wait for the wound to heal.

2. Find a bottle or cup, fill it with water, place the succulents at the mouth of the bottle, with the bottom about 1 cm from the water surface, but make sure it does not touch the water!

3. Place it in a well-lit and ventilated place. If fast, it will take about 3 days to take root.

4. If you are using leaves to induce roots, you can do it as shown in the picture below!

How to grow the roots of succulents?

1. Rooting of succulents is a long process, so you need to be patient. Do not frequently repot, transplant, or prune the roots during daily maintenance. Try to plant them in one step. Unless there are special circumstances, they should be maintained for more than a year. Otherwise, constant repotting and root pruning will seriously affect the development of the succulent roots.

2. The soil for succulents is the key to root growth. All soils for succulents must have a granular matrix to ensure air permeability. Otherwise, it is easy to cause water accumulation in the soil, poor root breathing and root rot.

In a well-ventilated and low-humidity environment, such as a balcony or windowsill, you can use peat soil: perlite: rice husk charcoal: light stone (or planting stone) = 4:2:1:1:1 ratio of soil

In a humid and hot environment, such as a greenhouse, shed, or glass house, you can use Akadama: granular peat: perlite: rice husk carbon: pumice = 4:2:1:1:2

3. The pots for planting succulents should not be too large. The bottom and walls of the pots should have holes for good air permeability.

4. There are some growth hormones that promote root development, such as naphthylacetic acid, but these drugs are not recommended for long-term spraying, but occasional spraying is acceptable.

3. How to nourish the roots of the fortune tree

How to induce roots of money tree?

The most common and most harmful thing about the Money Tree is root rot, and the root system of the Money Tree itself is not well developed, so it is crucial to maintain good roots!

1. For the money tree with rotten roots, clean the rotten roots and trunk.

2. Place the roots in the carbendazim solution and soak for 30 minutes.

3. Place the money tree in a cool and ventilated place to dry for 1-2 days. During the drying period, spray water on the plant every 3 hours.

4. Apply rooting powder on the roots of the money tree, then place it upright in a shallow tray filled with water in a well-lit and ventilated place to keep it moist.

5. In less than 2 weeks, the money tree will grow many small roots, which are thin and dense, really pleasing to the eye.

How to maintain the roots of the money tree?

1. The root system of the money tree is not well developed and its demand for water is not large. It is not advisable to water it too much. Most people kill their money trees by watering them too much. Generally speaking, watering the money tree 1-2 times a month is not too little. More than that may cause the roots to rot. In any case, it is better to leave it dry than to leave it waterlogged.

2. The root systems of ordinary potted money trees are not very developed and strong, and the air permeability is not strong. Waterlogging can easily lead to root rot, so the potting soil must be made of acidic sandy loam with good drainage and humus. Generally , 6 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of decomposed organic fertilizer, 2 parts of coarse sand, and 2 parts of coal slag are used to make the culture soil. The pot or tank should be at least 40 cm deep to facilitate the growth and development of the root system.