" The leaves grow, the spiritual flowers nourish the soul, and a humble gentleman establishes the world. The fragrance does not stop due to the season, and a few rays of fragrance break through the door ", Clivia has a very special leaf shape, the leaves are broad and slender, and the flowers are full and gorgeous. Whether it is for viewing leaves or flowers, the ornamental value is very high;
It is now the end of December, and many florists are at a loss when it comes to caring for Clivia. They want to keep it indoors, but are worried that lack of light will hinder its growth. They want to keep it outdoors, but are also afraid that the temperature will be too low and frostbite it;
In fact, just do one action. This "one action" may seem useless, but it can make the Clivia survive the winter smoothly and even grow one or two more leaves. Let's take a look.
Suitable growth temperature
Before announcing it, let me briefly talk about the habits of Clivia. It is native to the tropical areas of southern Africa. It is afraid of heat and intolerant of cold. Therefore, when the temperature is lower than 10℃ When the temperature is higher than 30℃, it will stop growing. However, if the temperature is higher than 30℃, it will also go dormant.;
Therefore, when planting Clivia in pots, the temperature must be controlled to allow it to grow smoothly. You cannot adopt careless maintenance methods, otherwise it will not only be difficult to bloom, but also difficult to grow new leaves.
Blooming conditions
The flowering period of Clivia is generally concentrated in late winter and early spring. Therefore, at this time, as long as the Clivia is mature and maintained properly, it can bloom. There are three conditions for judging whether Clivia is mature:
① The number of leaves, Generally, when the number of leaves of Clivia exceeds twelve, it is most likely to be ready to bloom. Therefore, when caring for Clivia, you must let it grow as many leaves as possible in the early stage;
② The thickness of the main stem , generally mature Clivia has a very thick main stem. When viewed from the side, it looks like an inverted ingot. Generally, the thicker the main stem, the more nutrients are stored, and the smaller the probability of an arrow being pinched;
③ The number of years of maintenance , there is another most obvious criterion, that is, Junzi The maintenance period of Clivia is generally more than three years before Clivia has matured, and the older the flowers are, the more flowers will bloom;
The key "one action"
is to understand the most suitable growth temperature of Clivia and its flowering After the conditions are met, in this winter, we can maintain it in these two directions, so that the Clivia can quickly grow new leaves and urge it to bloom;
After winter, it is not difficult to control the temperature of the Clivia's small environment. It is December now, and the sunlight intensity during the day is basically not high, so we will You can move the Clivia outdoors and expose it to the sun all day long, allowing it to completely photosynthesize , and also increase the temperature of the small environment;
How to operate it after cooling down at night is very simple. We first spray some water around the Clivia, or wipe the leaves with a wet towel to increase the surrounding humidity. , then take a black plastic bag and cover the pot of Clivia;
Through this action, the temperature around the Clivia can be locked, and the cold air outside will not directly invade, so you don’t have to worry about the Clivia getting frostbite. If you worry that the bag will be too stuffy, you can You can poke a small hole on the left and right sides for proper ventilation;
However, there is one thing to note: When the temperature is too low, do not water the Clivia before bagging it, and do not sprinkle too much water around it to avoid absorbing the surrounding heat when the water evaporates and frostbite the roots or leaves of the Clivia.
Of course, if conditions permit, it is recommended to set up a small flower shed outdoors, find a few wooden sticks for support, and then cover it with a transparent plastic film, just like a simple greenhouse. Then put the Clivia inside, so you don’t need to bag frequently. During the day, sunlight can directly pass through the film, allowing the Clivia to photosynthesize;
Hydration Tips
For different forms of Clivia, our methods of replenishing water are also different. Because it is winter now, when we water Clivia, it is recommended to focus on humidification, that is, spray or wipe the leaves more to allow the Clivia leaves to absorb water;
However, if you observe that the leaves of Clivia are a little wrinkled and the pot soil is dry and almost clumps, you must water the Clivia. If the Clivia is dry The number of leaves is still relatively small, or the growth is average, then we can add some water-soluble nitrogen fertilizer appropriately when watering, and use nitrogen to promote the growth of new leaves. Differentiation;
No matter which stage the Clivia is, we need to regularly rotate the direction of the Clivia during the sun exposure process so that each leaf can be exposed to the sun. At the same time, recommends sprinkling water around it at night and early in the morning. This is not only to increase the humidity, but also to appropriately increase the temperature difference . Under the stimulation of large temperature differences, the Clivia will grow leaves or differentiate buds faster.
Summary: To care for Clivia in December, it is recommended to place it close to the outdoors so that it can fully photosynthesize. After the temperature drops at night, put a bag on the Clivia in time. Although it seems useless, it can lock the surrounding temperature, allowing the Clivia to survive the winter smoothly, and even allow it to grow one or two more leaves.
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