Around October 1, many people's home-raising Clivia have already grown buds. As time goes by, the flower arrows grow taller bit by bit. There is no need to question that they will surely bloom in winter and spring. However, some flower friends raised Clivia, which has not grown a

Around October 1, many people raised Clivia , which has grown, has already grown flower buds. As time goes by, the flower arrows grow taller little by little. There is no need to question, and it will definitely bloom in winter and spring.

However, there are also some flower friends who have grown Clivia, which has not grown at all, and there is no sign of flowering. Recently, I was in the background and I have also received messages from some flower friends asking about the Clivia at home that have not grown flowering arrows yet. Can it bloom this year?

Don’t worry if you don’t have flower arrows around 11th, because most Clivia bloom in December to February and March of the next year, while November to January of the next year is the peak period for Clivia to launch arrows. If there are no flower arrows now, it does not mean that it cannot bloom this year. Whether Clivia can bloom can only be seen 3 places and then observe carefully. If these 4 characteristics are present, it will definitely be out of reach for flowering.

Clivia hasn't had a flower arrow yet? Don’t worry, learn to "3-view 4-view" to see whether it blooms, and see at a glance

Whether Clivia can bloom, you must learn to "3-view

• Check the number of leaves

Those who have raised Clivia should know that Clivia in the seedling stage does not have the ability to bloom. Only when the plant age reaches a certain age or the leaves reach a certain number can they have the ability to bloom. Therefore, if we look at whether a Clivia can bloom, we must first look at the number of leaves.

Generally speaking, if the leaves of Clivia reach more than 12 (including 12), they have the ability to bloom. As long as they are properly maintained, the roots and leaves are strong, the ability to bloom with arrows is great. also has a small amount of Clivia. It can bloom if the leaves are over 10, but it is rare. Clivia with more than 12 pieces is more likely to bloom. Although the leaves of some people have reached, they just don’t bloom. This situation is mostly due to improper maintenance. Therefore, if your Clivia has reached more than 12 pieces and does not bloom all year round, then you need to change the maintenance method.

• Look at the growth of new leaves

Clivia blossoms require a lot of nutrients to consume. As long as the flower buds and the arrow-drawing stage of Clivia will mostly stop growing, and even if they grow very slowly. In other words, when Clivia is nurturing flower buds, the main nutrients of the reproduction and growth of flower buds are used to satisfy the growth of flower buds. Clivia is vegetative growth when growing new leaves. In principle, it is impossible for a Clivia to do two things at the same time. Therefore, during the flowering period of Clivia, the new leaves will stop growing. Based on this, We can observe its new leaves during the flowering period of Clivia. If the temperature is appropriate and the fertilizer and water are appropriate, and the possibility of flowering will be greater.

• Check whether the stem is full

Clivia's flower arrow grows from the base and the middle of the leaves. If the flower buds are being nurtured, its stem will become full and thick, and look slightly arched outward. On the contrary, if its stem looks slender and thin, the chance of flowering is extremely small, and even if it is blooming, it may not be too high-quality.

People who have raised orchid know that the place where orchids breed fancy styles and store nutrients is its "pseudophosphorus stem". The stem of Clivia is equivalent to the pseudobulb of orchid. Naturally, the thicker and fuller, the stronger it is. Relatively speaking, the greater the chance of flowering. Some people buy Clivia or orchids and only see whether its leaves are strong. In fact, old gardeners will also look at its pseudobulbs and the stem of Clivia, and even pay more attention to the quality of the stem.

If Clivia has these four characteristics, most of them will not bloom

• The first characteristic: Clivia that does not grow new leaves all year round

Some flower lovers have grown Clivia, but from spring to autumn, there is no new leaf growing, like a pot of fake flowers. Clivia that occurs in this situation is in a state of "zombies", like "zombies", which do not grow or grow. Most of the Clivia that occurs in this situation have damaged roots and lose their ability to grow. In order to reduce nutrient consumption, they automatically enter the dormant mode. Such Clivia will definitely not bloom.

• The second feature: the leaves are yellowed

Growing strong Clivia, the leaves are shiny and shiny, with clear texture, thick and green, and look very beautiful. Such Clivia can almost bloom during the flowering period. If your Clivia has yellow leaves at the bottom, the leaves on the top are dull, and the growth is extremely slow, it will not bloom. Not only will it not bloom, but the whole plant may wither.

The leaves of Clivia are unhealthy, whether they are yellow leaves or dull, they are all due to problems with the root system.

• The third feature: new leaves continue to grow

Although Clivia grows new leaves, it is a symbol of its strength, if it continues to grow new leaves when it is time to bloom, it will affect its blooming. The phenomenon of this phenomenon of new leaves growing continuously is mostly due to improper fertilization, which should be due to excessive nitrogen fertilizer . Another reason is that the temperature is too high. The optimal temperature for Clivia to draw arrows is 18-25 degrees. At such a temperature, it is most conducive to the extraction of flower arrows. If the temperature of Clivia growth is always high, and there is no obvious temperature difference between day and night, it will cause the new leaves to grow continuously and appear to be in a state of being too long.

Of course, there is another reason, that is, in summer, Clivia has not completed the differentiation of flower buds, there is no flower bud at all in the stem, and there is no stock in the stomach, so they can only keep growing new leaves.

• The fourth feature: Look at the variety

Most varieties of Clivia are in the winter and spring seasons, but some varieties include Clivia, which bloom in early summer or autumn. If such a variety of Clivia, of course, there will be no arrows in the autumn and winter seasons.

Clivia that does not bloom in winter and spring. When we maintain it, we only need to maintain it normally without applying some flowering fertilizer, otherwise it will have a counterproductive effect, that is, it will be enough to raise it as much as you should. If you don’t know what kind of Clivia you raise, it depends on the time it blooms in the past. It will generally be different.

How to raise Clivia to bloom better?

• Growing the roots well will become half

As the saying goes: "The roots are strong and the leaves are fat, and the flowers are gorgeous", "Growing the roots first"... From this we can see that if you want to raise Clivia well and make its leaves strong and the flowers are full of, you must start from the roots.

Potted Clivia, the soil is the basis for its growth, so we must follow its growth habits and match it with appropriate soil, so that we can grow white and tender big fat roots.

The root system of Clivia is full and juicy, almost the same as the root system of orchids. Therefore, it is best to use orchid-specific soil or Clivia special soil. Add some rotten organic fertilizer to the prepared soil, which must meet the characteristics of loose, breathable, slightly sour and light fertilizer.

If we have sufficient experience, we can prepare it ourselves. Generally, we mix leaf rot soil, pine needles, and river sand in a ratio of 6:2:1. After mixing, add an organic fertilizer. Such soil is coarse and fine, and is suitable for the growth of the root system of Clivia. It can greatly reduce the difficulty of later maintenance and achieve twice the result with half the effort.