Clivia Although the name contains "orchid", it is not orchid , but marigold Clivia.
But the name doesn’t matter, what matters is temperament. Clivia As its name suggests, it is as gentle as jade as a gentleman, with green and shiny leaves, elegant and beautiful flowers, and a distinctive temperament.
pic: Ai Paihua
natural flowering period is from February to April, and the flowering period can last for 40-50 days. It coincides with the Spring Festival, clusters of gorgeous flowers render the festive atmosphere more and more popular, thus becoming the extremely popular New Year Flower . The flowering period can also be controlled through artificial intervention to allow it to bloom in other seasons.
So how can we raise Clivia so that the leaves are green, the flowers are constantly blooming, and the flowering period is very long? Please keep the following tips~
Ensure the plant is strong
Autumn is an excellent time to buy Clivia. Choosing a strong and good-quality Clivia will definitely save you a lot of worry in the later maintenance.
Clivia has the following characteristics:
Look at the leaves: High, wide, oily and shiny;
High and bright;
High and stylist: High and round; leaves on both sides The number of sheets is equal, and the interval between the leaves is relatively uniform;
Look at the leaf veins: clear, and there is a clear concave and convex feeling to the touch;
Look at the flower peduncle: Strong round peduncle is prone to bloom larger and more flowers.
Repot in time
For Clivia that has been maintained for a long time, please pay attention to changing the pot in time in autumn.
Clivia is often in dormant period in summer and should have controlled water and fertilizer. If you accidentally fail to control it, its root system will easily be touched and smeared. If you find that Clivia is growing poorly after autumn, or have not repotted for more than a year, you should repot it in time.
Notes
1. Cut off water for 1-2 weeks, let the soil in the pot dry slightly, making it easier to remove the pot.
2. Carefully remove the pot, pat the wall of the pot first, then hold pseudobulb and gently shake the pot soil until the root system breaks out of the pot.
Picture: Jiayi
3. Remove the old soil, check whether the root system is black and rotten, cut off unhealthy roots, and then soak them in 海名水 solution for 20 minutes, and then place them in a cool place to dry the moisture.
4. When transplanted into a new pot, the soil should be loose, breathable and fertile. It can be mixed with pine needle soil and leaf rot soil. These substrates are very suitable for the maintenance of Clivia.
Keep fertilizer and water sufficient
Autumn is the peak growth period for Clivia and an important period for differentiation of flower buds, and sufficient nutrients are needed. In addition to giving the sole fertilizer before putting in the pot, thin liquid fertilizer should be added every 1-2 weeks, and phosphorus potassium fertilizer should be applied before the flowering period.
Figure: Spring flowers bloom
Increase scattered light
Clivia likes soft light. During high temperatures, it is necessary to avoid direct strong light. After the temperature drops in autumn, it is necessary to increase scattered light. In late autumn and winter, Clivia can be placed on the windowsill in the south. Fully soft light can make the plant grow stronger and differentiate into more flower buds.
Regularly rotate the flower pot
Clivia not only has bright colors, but also has very ornamental leaves. The leaves of the symmetrical pairs are thick and green. When they are neatly grown, they look at a line on the side, just like a round fan, which makes people pleasing to the eye.
But if the crown is biased and the leaves grow unevenly, the appearance will be inelegant.
It is recommended to turn the flower pot 180 degrees every 7-14 days to allow the leaves to receive light evenly, and grow beautifully and well-rounded.
Picture: Warm sandalwood
Note the temperature difference
Indoor maintenance Clivia often has the phenomenon of "bottleneck". Flower arrows bloom if they don't grow tall, and the buds are squeezed by leaves, which are also called clamping arrows. The reason is that there is insufficient fertilizer and water and the temperature difference is not large enough.
Therefore, it is not recommended to place Clivia in a heating room for a long time to maintain. Usually, a room without heating is natural day and night temperature difference is enough to meet the growth needs of flower arrows. You can also put Clivia in a relatively warm environment during the day and move it to a cool place above 5℃ at night to create a temperature difference artificially.
If the arrow is already pinched, you can usually use methods such as binding the leaves on both sides and shading the flower arrows to help the flower arrows be drawn out.
Figure: Susy
Have you learned it? The maintenance of Clivia is actually not difficult. To do these 6 points, your Clivia can also bloom bright and beautiful flowers, becoming a beautiful landscape in winter and spring!
