Is a Clivia worth tens of millions? You can raise it at home!

How to care for Clivia

The precious and high-quality Clivia has emerald green leaves, clear veins, glossy and thick, neat and stylish. How are they grown?

1. How to make the leaves of Clivia green?

Tips:

(1) Clivia needs to be placed in a bright place indoors. Only when photosynthesis can proceed smoothly can the leaves of Clivia be green and healthy.

(2) Dilute beer with water in a ratio of 1:50, and use it to frequently scrub the leaves of the Clivia. This can promote photosynthesis and keep the leaves green.

2. How to make the leaves of Clivia thick and shiny?

Tips:

(1) Ensure that Clivia has adequate nutrition and apply thin liquid fertilizer once every half a month. "Fertilizer should be kept with water. Apply fertilizer along with water." Dilute the organic liquid fertilizer with water at a ratio of 1:2000 and water the Clivia.

(2) Ensure that the soil for Clivia is loose and fertile. Do not throw away the shells of peanuts, melon seeds, walnuts, pistachios and other nuts after eating them. After they are fully composted (add water, seal and expose to the sun for a month), mix them into the soil and feed them to Clivia to make its leaves shiny and glossy.

3. How to make the leaves of Clivia neat and stylish?

Tips:

(1) Pay attention to the placement of the plant. The ends of the leaves of Clivia should face north and south.

(2) Shading: Use thin cardboard or tin foil to cover half of the Clivia leaf, and fix it with a small clip. Fix it in the direction where the leaf is tilted. It will be corrected after a while.

What to do if Clivia root rots

The weather is stuffy and humid in summer, and Clivia is prone to root rot. At this time, flower lovers must act decisively and rescue the plants in time.

1. Remove the Clivia from the potting soil and clean the soil around the roots.

2. Cut off all rotten roots and be sure to clean them up to prevent root rot again, but be careful to preserve the bulbs of the Clivia.

3. Soak the cleaned roots in potassium permanganate solution for half an hour, then place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry.

4. Prepare some soaked sphagnum moss, wrap the roots of the Clivia, and put it in the flowerpot. Sphagnum moss can also be replaced by soils such as sawdust, vermiculite, and perlite.

5. Place the Clivia in a cool and ventilated place, and spray water when the soil in the pot feels dry, but be careful not to spray water into the center of the leaves. In less than a month, the Clivia will be able to grow healthy roots again.

What to do if the heart of Clivia is rotten

In summer, it is easy for Clivia to rot in the heart. If rot occurs, it must be saved in time.

1. If the heart rot is not very serious, the rotten leaves should be picked off and all rotten parts should be removed.

2. If the heart rot of the Clivia is severe, you must be ruthless and cut off all the leaves, and apply some carbendazim to the wound for disinfection.

3. Place the Clivia in a cool and ventilated place. It will slowly sprout again. If properly maintained, it is easy to get a group of plants.

What to do if Clivia leaves turn yellow

1. Normal yellow leaves

The symptoms are that the leaves start to turn yellow, become thinner and softer from the root. This is the normal metabolism of flowers and plants, don't worry.

2. Excessive watering will cause the plant to turn yellow.

The new leaves are tender yellow and the tips of old leaves are yellow and dry. You need to reduce the frequency of watering and replace the soil with better air permeability as soon as possible.

3. Yellowing due to lack of water and drought.

The old leaves turn yellow and fall off, while the new leaves are normal. The frequency of watering needs to be increased.

4. Excessive fertilization and yellowing

The symptoms are that the tips of new leaves are dry and brown, the tips of old leaves are withered, yellow and burnt, and the leaves are thick but uneven. It is necessary to remove the plant from the pot in time, clean the soil around the roots, replace the soil in the pot, and put it back in the pot.

5. Lack of nutrition and yellowing

The old leaves begin to turn yellow from the tips, and the new leaves become thin, small and soft. Fertilization needs to be done as soon as possible. Dilute the organic liquid fertilizer with water at a ratio of 1:2000 and then water the Clivia.

6. Yellowing due to insufficient light

The old leaves turn white and the new leaves turn yellow. It needs to be supplemented with sunlight in time, but it should not be exposed to sunlight suddenly. It should be placed in a bright place indoors and receive sunlight in the morning and evening.

7. Yellowing due to excessive sun exposure

It manifests as large yellow spots on the leaves. It is necessary to move the Clivia indoors in time and place it in a bright and ventilated place.

8. The soil is too alkaline and turns yellow

The symptoms are that the leaves turn from bright green to dark yellow and fall off. The potting soil should be replaced in time.

Mix leaf mold and vermiculite in a 1:1 ratio. You can add a small amount of sawdust, coal slag, perlite, sphagnum moss, peanut shells, etc., and replant the Clivia.

How does one Clivia plant become many plants?

1. Small buds will appear next to the Clivia plants when it is 1, 2 or 3 years old. These are the "little babies" of the Clivia.

2. When the small buds grow into 2-3 leaves, you can separate them. Remove the Clivia from the pot and clean the soil around the roots.

3. Soak the roots in potassium permanganate solution for half an hour. The general solution ratio is potassium permanganate: water = 1:3000.

4. Place the roots in a cool and ventilated place to dry, and cover the leaves of the Clivia with newspapers.

5. Use a sterilized knife to cut the small buds off the mother plant. It is best to leave a few roots, which will help them survive later.

6. Apply some potassium permanganate solution to the wound at the root of the Clivia for disinfection.

7. Replant the Clivia in the flowerpot, water it thoroughly, and place it in a cool and ventilated place, away from direct sunlight. After the Clivia grows new leaves, you can start normal care.