How to fertilize Clivia and what fertilizer to use to make it bloom

1. Fertilization method

1. Base fertilizer: When planting Clivia or repotting, you need to apply some base fertilizer to the soil. The most commonly used ones are compost, bean cake, and livestock manure. Applying base fertilizer can provide nutrients for plant growth.

2. Top dressing: When the plants are just planted, a small amount of fertilizer should be applied. Cake fertilizer, fish meal, bone meal, etc. can be used to help leaf growth. As it continues to grow, the amount of fertilizer should be slowly increased. If solid fertilizer is applied, it is usually applied once a month. When applying fertilizer, dig a hole in the soil, put the fertilizer in and bury it, being careful not to get too close to its roots.

2. What fertilizer can make flowers bloom?

When fertilizing Clivia, potassium dihydrogen phosphate is generally used, which can promote its growth and flowering. Before it blooms, do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, as excessive nitrogen fertilizer will cause the plant to not bloom. Appropriately adding phosphorus and potassium fertilizers according to the situation can promote flowering, make the flowers bigger, and may also extend the flowering period.

3. Precautions for fertilization

It is better to apply fertilizer in the early morning, not at noon when the sun is strong. If you apply liquid fertilizer to it, you should stop watering 1-2 days before fertilizing. The effect of applying liquid fertilizer is best when the pot is dry. Also, do not apply fertilizer on the plants and leaves.

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