Growth habit of Clivia

Growth habit

To raise flowers, we must first understand the source and preferences, and only by doing what they like can we raise them well

Clivia is native to the subtropical region of Southern Africa. It likes a semi overcast, humid, cool and ventilated environment. It should avoid strong light and ponding

The most suitable growth temperature of Clivia is 18 ℃ ~ 28 ℃. When the temperature exceeds 30 ℃, it will enter a semi dormant state. It is a typical greenhouse flower and is suitable for raising indoors

Clivia summer soil

Whether Clivia can spend the summer well depends on the basis of raising in spring. The first point is the soil

1. Soil preparation

Clivia is suitable for fertile and loose weak acid humus soil with good air permeability and drainage. Rotten leaf soil, pine needle, river sand and base fertilizer can be prepared according to 6:2:1:1

2. Loosen the soil in summer

when summer soil is laid, bamboo sticks or small shovel can be inserted into the inner wall of the pot. Not too deep. Do not move the bamboo slices with one hand, turn the flowerpot on the other hand, and turn the surface to loosen the surface soil. p>

Clivia spend summer light

When the temperature is too high in summer, Clivia will enter a half body sleep state. At this time, we must do a good job in heatstroke prevention and cooling

1. Avoid direct sunlight

The sun is short, and the flower is easy to get strong and weak sunlight, and the flower is easy to burn

2. You can't go out of sight

In summer, Clivia is best placed in a ventilated place with half Yin and half Yang. Scattered light can be seen in the morning and evening. The light is too weak to affect the flowering, and the flower color is light

Watering of Clivia in summer

1. Watering principle

The developed fleshy roots of Clivia can store a certain amount of water. They are drought resistant, like humidity and avoid ponding. Therefore, watering in summer should be based on the principle of not dry, not watering, and watering through, so as to keep the basin soil moist but not wet

2. Watering frequency

In hot weather in summer, water can be poured every morning, which depends on the dryness and humidity of basin soil and regional weather conditions

3. Cooling measures

in order to lower the temperature, spray water to the air and the ground around the plant in summer, but try not to spray water into the center of the blade to prevent rotten core. p>

Fertilization of Clivia in summer

1. Incomplete dormancy

If Clivia is kept indoors in a cool and ventilated place, it will not sleep completely in summer. At this time, fertilization should be reduced. Generally, thin bean cake liquid fertilizer should be applied every 15 ~ 20 days. Before fertilization, the basin soil should be dry for easy absorption

2. Dormancy

In summer, due to the high temperature and rainy weather in the south, Clivia is easy to enter the dormant state. At this time, fertilization should be stopped to avoid root rot

Pest control of Clivia in summer

1. Common diseases

Clivia is prone to soft rot in summer. Light yellow water stains will appear on the leaves, and then the disease spots will expand, the leaves will turn brown and soft, and bacterial fluid will flow out of the wound

Control measures: once the disease is found, the diseased plants shall be separated immediately and the rotten parts shall be removed; When the harm is serious, all the plants shall be removed, and then the plants shall be soaked in 5% potassium permanganate solution for 1 hour. After disinfection and drying, the wounds shall be coated with plant ash

2. Common pests

In the environment of high temperature, heat and poor ventilation, Clivia is easy to be invaded by scale insects

If it is not serious, mix the alcohol with water, dilute it in the ratio of 1:2, then dip it with a cotton swab and wipe it repeatedly on the insect damaged parts

If the pest is serious and needs to be used, the Guoguang scale Bizhi diluted 1000 ~ 1500 times can be sprayed to kill the pest parts

What if Clivia grows crooked

Some flower friends asked, the leaves of Clivia at home are skewed and grow very scattered. What about the asymmetry on both sides

Countermeasures

1. Clip correction

First, put a layer of soft paper on the jaw of the skewed blade, and then use the small clip for drying clothes at home to align and clamp the Skewed Blade with the blade in the normal direction. After a period of time, it will be corrected

2. Paperboard correction

Cut the gap of light cardboard, and then put the leaves directly into the cardboard. This method is simple and rough, which is more suitable for healthy adult Clivia

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