When it comes to winter, the flower friends have time to take care of Clivia, but as soon as they don’t care enough, all kinds of problems come. “Why does Clivia lose its leaves, why does Clivia not grow, how does Clivia become light, and how does Clivia rot.” These problems are the most frequently reported by flower friends to Xiaohui recently. Xiaohui wants to know how his friends raised Clivia to strike one after another?
After thinking about it, I think we all made the same mistake, that is, we didn’t choose the right flowerpot. In my previous sharing, I said that Clivia is not easy to raise. In fact, it is a general statement. To be specific, many cases are caused by improper selection of flowerpots, such as rotten roots, yellow leaves and even short stagnation. Clivia is different from ordinary flowers. Its root system is sensitive and strict with the soil. It must be well ventilated. The permeability of the soil environment depends largely on the flower pot. Planting Clivia is most afraid of “using the wrong pot”, and it is useless to make mistakes even if you are diligent. So, what kind of pot is suitable for the growth of Clivia? Now let’s have a look.
First, the flower pot is of proper size
It is important to choose a flowerpot when planting Clivia, and the size of the flowerpot is the primary concern. This should be determined according to the size of the plant. The root system of the plant is not too large. You can choose a flowerpot with a general diameter slightly larger than the root spreading diameter. It does not need to be too large, because it is better to change the pot for Clivia once a year. If the flowerpot is too large, it is not good to take the pot, and it is easy to grow only roots but not leaves, causing slow growth.
Second, the flowerpot is made of appropriate materials
It is suitable to use clay or ceramic pots to plant Clivia, because most of the Clivia potted plants you see on the market are ceramic pots. In fact, there are certain reasons for it. Compared with plastic flowerpots, ceramic pots have better air permeability and more beautiful appearance, which conforms to the temperament of Clivia. In fact, the most important thing to plant Clivia is the material. A flowerpot with good air permeability and affinity is the most suitable one.
What kind of pot is used for growing Clivia?
Third, the flowerpot has good air permeability
Planting a Clivia pot has good air permeability, because its root system is air root and sensitive to water, so the pot soil is not suitable for ponding. Choose a flowerpot with air holes at the bottom, so it is breathable no matter how it is raised. When planting Clivia, a layer of breathable stones or crushed foam is usually placed at the bottom of the flowerpot, which can not only prevent the soil from leaking, but also increase the permeability.
