Clivia has always been nicknamed the "flower of wealth", mainly because its leaves are green, thick and shiny. The beautiful and neatly arranged plant type has great ornamental value. In addition, after it reaches the flowering period, the "flower of wealth" that blooms makes people fall in love with it to the core.
Although its flowering period is in late winter and early spring, if you want it to bloom normally during the flowering period, you cannot take the maintenance work lightly in autumn. The maintenance work in the entire autumn is very important. For this reason, we have specially summarized the "one must, three foundations" ", both are indispensable, and I hope it can help some flower lovers who raise Clivia but don't bloom.
1. 1 must: mature
The flowering of Clivia is conditional. If it retains fruit this year, it will definitely not bloom in the second year.
If it does not have more than 6 pairs of leaves that have matured, then it is impossible for it to bloom this year. Therefore, if you want Clivia to bloom, it must grow more than 6 pairs of leaves that mark maturity.
As long as the mature Clivia is properly maintained, it can bloom once a year. It is relatively common for some Clivia to bloom twice due to environmental factors and variety factors.
Clivia, it is recommended to buy large seedlings in the mature stage directly. Not only are they in good quality, but they will also bloom soon. The most important thing is that the price of mature Clivia is not very high, and all flower lovers can afford it.
If you breed the seedlings yourself, you can keep them for fun, but if you buy seedlings, it is really not worth it. One is that the maintenance cycle is too long and the price/performance ratio is not suitable.
After all, thousands of pots are raised in a nursery. If you only have one pot, it is not worth it. The second is that the maintenance conditions of Clivia are very high and if it is not well controlled, it is likely to become disabled. The leaves are so messy that no one wants to look at them.
If you want to buy, buy Clivia in the mature stage, preferably in the pregnancy bud stage or the arrow-shooting stage. Even better, you can enjoy the flowers for several months when you come back.
2. 3 basics: temperature difference, water and fertilizer, and lighting
Clivia in its mature stage may not be able to bloom. If it is not properly maintained in autumn, it will be too late in winter. The flower bud differentiation period of Clivia varies widely due to different varieties. The flower buds can be differentiated from August to January of the following year. However, most Clivia varieties will still complete flower bud differentiation in autumn.
And flower bud differentiation is closely related to whether it can bloom smoothly during the flowering period. What can affect the differentiation of flower buds in autumn is temperature difference, water, fertilizer and light. These three are important conditions for Clivia to bloom smoothly. If they are done well, you can prepare for the flowering period.
① Temperature difference
Temperature difference is the key condition that determines whether Clivia can bloom smoothly. The environment for cultivating Clivia does not have enough temperature difference. No matter how well the Clivia is raised, it will not bloom. Especially many southern Clivias do not bloom because of the temperature difference. not enough.
Temperature difference, as the name suggests, is the difference between the lowest temperature and the highest temperature experienced by Clivia in its growth environment, and the ideal temperature difference is about 10°C. This time period takes 1 to 2 months.
This is also explained to many flower lovers. Many clivias grow well, have sufficient nutrients, meet the growing environment, and have a good temperature difference, but the reason why they do not bloom is: the temperature difference time is not enough.
Therefore, the temperature difference environment of Clivia is very important. Many Clivias fall here if they do not bloom. This is also the reason why some northern clivias do not bloom.
Because the temperature drops very quickly in autumn, many florists have no time to move their Clivia home after the frost, fearing that their Clivia will freeze to death. In fact, Clivia is very resistant to frost, as long as it is not kept in the cold for a long time. There is no problem if it is below ℃.
A sufficient temperature difference can allow Clivia to successfully complete flower bud differentiation and bloom smoothly during the flowering period. If the temperature difference time is not enough, the most serious problem is that there will be no flowering. If it is less time, it may cause the phenomenon of pinched arrows and poor flowering.
②Water and fertilizer
Clivia likes fertilizer. Only with sufficient nutrient supplement can it grow and develop quickly in autumn, complete the differentiation of flower buds, and lay the foundation for the flowering period. Sufficient nutrients need to be supplemented in autumn, and in the flowering period, beautiful flowers can bloom. , making the flowers more colorful, larger and lasting longer.
If the nutrients stored in the autumn are insufficient, it is likely that the flowers will not bloom, and the flowers and arrows will not even come out, causing the phenomenon of pinched arrows.
Therefore, the nutrients supplied by the pot soil alone are not enough, and special fertilization is required. In autumn, Clivia is mainly for growth and development. It is necessary to apply more fertilizers with uniform nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to help it grow rapidly.
At the flower bud differentiation stage, spray diluted Huaduoduo No. 2 to quickly replenish phosphorus and potassium elements to help Clivia quickly complete the flower bud differentiation work.
Huaduoduo No. 2 is a special flower-promoting fertilizer, which is of great benefit to the growth of flowers. It can be sprayed again before the flowering period. Just spray the Clivia leaves with an aqueous solution diluted to 1000 times. Spray once a week, continuously. Just spray 3 times.
Clivia has a fleshy root, but during the growth and development period in autumn, on the premise of ensuring the quality of the pot soil, it can be exposed to dryness and moisture to help it quickly absorb water and accelerate growth. However, during the flower bud differentiation stage and subsequent flowering stage, water control and maintenance are necessary.
③ Lighting
I have tried that Clivia grown in the shade can bloom normally, which is why I put the lighting of Clivia at the end. Clivia likes an environment with scattered light. As long as there is sufficient scattered light, it can grow and develop smoothly, and bloom and bear fruit.
However, if the lighting is good, there is a big difference between its growth status and the beauty of the flowering period. In other words, Clivia can grow and bloom in an environment with good scattered light, but if there is suitable lighting, it will performance will be better.
Therefore, after autumn comes and the Clivia resumes growth, you can give the Clivia some light. Of course, if the scattered light at home is good enough, don’t rush to see direct light now. You can go and bask in the sun in winter. .
Places such as the living room and the north balcony are good environments for growing Clivia. Another good place is the east balcony. I grew the most beautiful Clivia on the east balcony. The unique half-day lighting of the east balcony and the unique outdoor maintenance environment have created all this.
Maybe you raise Clivia and your lighting method is different from mine. This is not surprising. I have also heard that Clivia loves the sun and needs at least 8 hours of direct light every day. Everyone really has it, but these are all things you have to distinguish by yourself, and judge based on your own experience in growing flowers. If you think it is unreliable, don't try it easily, otherwise you will end up with empty pots accidentally.
Conclusion:
"One must, three foundations". If you can do it, you can enjoy the flowers at home, but if you can't, then wait until next year! This is Clivia, a flower that is easy to grow but difficult to grow. I’m Xiaogui, let’s grow flowers together!
