Is Clivia easy to grow? How to grow Clivia

1. Is it easy to raise?

Clivia grows best in a warm and dry environment. It is afraid of both heat and cold, so it is not easy to grow it well. If you want the plants to grow more luxuriantly, you must create a good growing environment and avoid temperatures that are too high or too low. In addition, you should also pay attention to ventilation to avoid an environment that is too humid, which can also reduce the growth of bacteria.

2. Breeding methods

1. Light: Clivia needs a certain amount of light to grow, but it should not be too strong or too weak. Although strong light can make the flowers more colorful, it will also shorten the flowering period. If the light is too weak, the flower color will fade and affect its beauty. During the seedling stage, 6 hours of light should be provided every day. Mature plants should receive 8 hours of light every day in spring, autumn and winter. 2 hours of light in the summer morning is sufficient.

2. Soil: Clivia grows best in well-ventilated and well-drained soil. Rich humus can provide nutrients for the plant. Generally, potting soil is prepared with leaf mold, pine needles, river sand and base fertilizer, and mixed in a ratio of 6:2:1:1. It should be noted that leaf mold should be broad-leaved leaf mold, and coniferous leaf mold cannot be used alone. The two can be used together, but the ratio should not be too high.

3. Watering: Clivia has fleshy roots and good water storage capacity, so it is very drought-resistant and does not require much watering. If the air is dry and the temperature is high, water evaporates quickly and the plants need to be provided with sufficient water. Otherwise, long-term drought will cause damage to the roots and leaves, affect the germination of new leaves, and cause no flowering. Generally, you can water it when the soil is half dry, keeping the soil in the pot moist but not wet.

4. Fertilization: Clivia is a plant that likes fertilizer, but the amount of fertilizer should be appropriate. First of all, when planting and repotting, you should apply base fertilizer, such as manure, compost, etc., so that nutrients can be provided continuously. Secondly, appropriate topdressing should be done during the growing period, generally using cake fertilizer, fish meal, etc. When applying fertilizer, dig 2-3 cm of soil and bury the fertilizer, not too close to the roots. In addition, you can also spray liquid fertilizer, usually in the morning, and water once every two days after fertilizing to speed up the absorption of fertilizer.