How to fertilize Clivia miniata

The plant's fertilizer requirements

It has strict requirements on fertilizer. First of all, it is fertilizer-loving and requires fertilizer at many stages. However, this demand also needs to be limited, because too much fertilizer will cause root rot.

What fertilizer to apply

This plant does not have too many requirements for the type of fertilizer. Liquid fertilizer or solid fertilizer is fine. We can flexibly match them according to the needs of the specific period.

Specific methods

First of all, when we plant it, we need to apply some base fertilizer to it, which is not only helpful for its survival, but also beneficial to its future growth. In addition, when we change the pot, we also need to mix in some fertilizer.

In spring and autumn, the treatment is similar. It is best to use solid fertilizer (fully fermented) once every month and liquid fertilizer once every week. This is because the growth of the entire plant mainly depends on the nutrients accumulated in this stage.

In summer, we can carry out foliar fertilization.

Precautions

When we apply fertilizer, we must follow certain principles, such as the concentration cannot be too high and the amount cannot be too much, otherwise the root rot phenomenon we mentioned earlier will occur. In addition, regarding the concentration, the concentration applied to the seedlings should be lighter.

In different seasons, we should focus on different nutrients. For example, in winter and spring, focus on P and K fertilizers; in autumn, focus on N fertilizer.

After applying liquid fertilizer, it is best to water the plant once, which can both dissolve the fertilizer and promote the growth of new fleshy roots.