Can the leaves of Clivia be cut off?

1. Is it possible to cut leaves?

When caring for Clivia, you can trim its leaves, but the editor of Flower Encyclopedia does not recommend you to do so. Because the leaves of Clivia do not grow fast, their ornamental value may be reduced after pruning. When the plant is in a normal growth state, it is best not to do any pruning. However, when yellow leaves grow on the plant, or there are large yellow spots on its leaves, the diseased leaves can be cut off in time.

2. Precautions

1. When the leaves of Clivia age, there is no need to rush to prune them. Continue to care for it patiently. As it grows, new leaves will grow. However, if you want to cut off the old leaves, you can do so.

2. If the leaves of Clivia do not grow well, you can cut them all off. Its vitality is very strong, so as long as the roots are healthy, it can continue to grow.

3. Other pruning

When repotting the plant, its roots need to be pruned, and the old and long roots need to be cut off. After pruning the roots, sterilization is necessary to avoid bacteria hindering its growth.