Clivia is a perennial flower plant of the genus Aroma family perennial flower . Its root system does not have fine hair roots, they are all thick roots as thick as chopsticks. It stores a lot of moisture and has high requirements for soil moisture and environmental ventilation. In the process of maintaining Clivia, it is easy to encounter root rot, so we should observe Clivia frequently. If the following three situations occur, it means that Clivia has rotten roots and is releasing the "help model". Measures must be taken immediately, and the entire plant will die no matter how late.
Signal 1: Irregular yellowing of leaves
As long as it is a plant, it cannot be separated from metabolism, and the same is true for Clivia. As Clivia continues to grow, it will also produce aging leaves. The aging leaves will gradually die, which is manifested as the leaves at the bottom of slowly turn yellow and no longer have luster, and finally dry and die . This is normal for . Flower lovers don’t have to worry. Just cut it off after the old leaves wither.
but If irregular yellowing begins to appear on the leaves of Clivia , the yellowing place can be the bottom leaf or the new leaf. If the leaves even rot, or several leaves turn yellow in large quantities, it is most likely that the roots of Clivia have rotten.
The entire plant of Clivia relies on the root system to absorb water and nutrients. When root rot occurs, the absorption capacity of the root system weakens, and if the leaves lose enough support, they will have special yellowing.
signal 2: New leaves do not grow in spring and autumn
The growth characteristics of Clivia are very interesting. Only when new roots grow will the plant grow new leaves, and new leaves grow together with new roots. The most suitable temperature for Clivia is between 15 and 25 degrees. Most days in spring and autumn are in this temperature range. Healthy Clivia will grow new leaves quickly in these two seasons.
If is in spring and autumn, Clivia will not grow new leaves or new leaves will not grow, it is likely that there will be problems with the root system . After this problem occurs, flower lovers should quickly repot and check what is wrong with the root system. A common reason is that too much watering causes root rot.
Signal 3: Clivia is unstable at the base
If the Clivia at home is in bad condition recently, the leaves are not energetic, the leaves have no luster, slow growth, etc. We can gently shake the base of Clivia with our hands. If the base of is very loose, it will sway left and right in a flash, indicating that the root system is rotten . The rotten roots cannot hold the plant well, so looseness occurs. The more unstable the base of Clivia, the more serious the root rot.
Clivia repotting method
After the above three signals appear, flower lovers should not worry. As long as you hurry up and refill the soil, you can still save it.
Stop watering
Stop watering for 3 to 4 days before repotting. If the soil contains too high water, change the pot can easily damage the root system, and the soil is dry and will be easier to depot.
Root
After depotting Clivia, carefully clean the soil between the roots. After cleaning the soil, straighten the roots with your hands and observe. Bake the scissors on the fire and disinfect them, trim the rotten roots, and cut off all the rotten, shriveled and insect-eyed roots.
Disin
After trimming the root system, the root system wound has not healed yet, so you cannot plant it immediately. First, place the plant in a cool and ventilated place and dry for 2 to 3 days. The wounds dried look slightly shriveled. The root system was then soaked in pyrosin solution for 20 minutes.(Glycoliform is a bactericidal anther, which can be purchased in the flower market)
0 Replant
Clivia soaked in sterilization solution and replanted into the flower pot. Clivia has high soil requirements, so it is recommended to choose soil for Clivia. Or you can also use pine needle soil , leaf mold soil, coconut blocks, pine bark , etc., and add appropriate amounts of coarse sand, perlite and other particulate matter, as well as a small amount of organic fertilizer as base fertilizer. Configure it into loose and fertile soil for planting Clivia.
Slow seedlings
Change the pot of Clivia, water the water thoroughly, and place it in a cool and ventilated position to slow the seedlings. Occasionally, touch some soil with your hands, and water it and rehydrate it when it is dry. About 2 weeks, Clivia has adapted to the new soil environment and can move the flower pot to a place with sufficient light and maintain it normally.
