Hydroponic method of Clivia

Hydroponics Method

1. Take a 2-3 year old healthy Clivia and wash its roots. Soak it in potassium permanganate solution for 10 minutes, then wash it with clean water, and use tap water to cover one-fifth of the root system. Change the water every three days or so.

2. Pay attention to pruning rotten roots and old roots. New roots will sprout at the base of the pseudobulb in 10-15 days. Add water to cover one-half to one-third of the root system. When the new roots grow to about 5 cm, use nutrient solution for cultivation.

3. After flowering, cut off the remaining flowers and spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution to make the plants develop fully and promote the differentiation of flower buds.

Ecological habits

It likes a warm winter and cool summer environment, avoids direct sunlight, and should be shaded in summer. Placing it under low temperature and weak light during the flowering period can extend the flowering period by half a month. Its growth room temperature is 15-25 degrees Celsius, and it can withstand temperatures as low as zero degrees Celsius.

Placement

It is often placed in the living room or study, and has the demeanor of a gentleman or a general.

Flower Language

Missing, noble, and gentlemanly.