What kind of soil and pots are suitable for Clivia (the best soil preparation method for potted Clivia)

How to choose a pot for Clivia

①The flower pot must have drainage holes, and the drainage holes cannot be blocked due to soil loss.

It is usually necessary to lay a layer of gravel above the drainage holes of the flowerpot before planting Clivia. If there are no gravel, directly laying expanded clay will have a better effect!

② As we all know, if it is a coarse pottery flower pot, its air permeability will be better, but if not, in order to better show the ornamental value of the Clivia potted plant, you can usually choose a ceramic or red brick flower pot!

③ Although the fleshy roots of Clivia grow rapidly, the more roots it has, the less likely the flowers and leaves of the plant will grow vigorously. Therefore, when selecting flower pots, the diameter and depth should not be too large.

Generally, the diameter can be controlled between 30 and 40 cm, and the depth of the flowerpot should be controlled within 30 cm.

④ If you choose to plant Clivia indoors, I personally recommend choosing a pot with a tray . This way, no matter when you water it, you don't have to worry about the water in the pot flowing out and flowing to places where it shouldn't flow, affecting the home environment and causing unnecessary trouble to your life and work.

The roots of Clivia are fleshy roots . Generally speaking, plants with fleshy roots have stricter requirements on soil. The main reason is that fleshy roots are afraid of waterlogging and root rot, but they also cannot lack water.

What is the best configuration for Clivia cultivation soil

Because of the characteristics of fleshy roots, we must ensure good water permeability when preparing soil, and also take into account certain water and fertilizer retention . At the same time, for the growth of Clivia, the soil must contain a certain amount of fertilizer. The soil should be slightly acidic, with a pH between 5.5-6.5 being the best .

Based on the above considerations, it is best to match the soil for Clivia with humus soil or leaf mold as the main component .

There are many options for soil preparation. The key depends on the resources around you. Here are several soil preparation options for your reference.

Option 1:

Mix humus soil and coarse sand in a ratio of 4:1.

Option 2:

Humus, coal slag and river sand are mixed in a ratio of 6:2:2.

Option 3:

Mix pine needle soil, decomposed organic fertilizer and river sand in a ratio of 5:3:2.

No matter what substrate and soil are used, the air permeability and drainage must be good.

Daily maintenance methods for Clivia potted plants

1. Lighting requirements

Clivia is afraid of strong light, so it needs to be shaded in summer. For daily maintenance, it can be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light, and in winter it can be exposed to some soft sunlight.

2. Watering

It is best to use rainwater, river water, or tap water and let it dry for two days before using. Keep the soil moist but not wet when watering, and water when the soil in the pot is half dry.

3. Fertilization

It is best to use decomposed organic fertilizer, such as cake fertilizer water, soybean water, etc. for fertilizing Clivia. Fertilizer should be applied frequently and thinly, once every half a month. No fertilizer is needed in hot summer days. Before flowering, phosphorus fertilizer can be appropriately added.

4. Temperature

The growth temperature of Clivia is 15-25 degrees. It will grow poorly if the temperature is above 30 degrees. In summer, you need to spray water frequently to cool it down.

In winter, when the temperature is below 10 degrees, the growth is slow; when it is below 5 degrees, it is in a dormant state; when the temperature is above 0 degrees, the leaves will be frozen to death, or even frozen to death. You should keep warm in winter.