What to do if Clivia doesn't grow leaves

reason

Reason 1

One of the reasons why Clivia does not grow new leaves may be severe root rot. Root rot will lead to insufficient nutrient supply of Clivia, which will not provide the nutrients needed for growth and hinder the growth of new leaves.

Reason 2

When repotting Clivia, the new soil is too alkaline, which inhibits the growth of the roots. As a result, the roots cannot absorb nutrients and new leaves will not grow.

Reason 3

During the growth process, the plants will inevitably be attacked by diseases and pests, so the pests eat the growth points of the orchid core or rot the core, which leads to the failure of new leaves to grow.

what to do

We have found out why Clivia does not grow leaves, so we can prescribe the right remedy.

First of all, if the roots have rotted, you need to replace the soil with new one and replant it. You can mix it with river sand in proportion, or soak the roots of the plant with rooting powder to make the root system stronger as soon as possible, so that new leaves will grow.

Secondly, if the soil is too alkaline, you can pour some ferrous sulfate solution into the soil or use diluted vinegar solution to dilute the alkalinity in the new soil. After a few days, new leaves will grow again.

Finally, as for the insect pests that eat the growth point of the orchid core, no new leaves can grow, so we can only wait for new buds to grow on the stems.

However, if the plant is already infected with pests and diseases, it still needs to be treated. You can spray it with medicine, or prune off the branches with pests and diseases to keep a healthy plant.