CorseMachin | Growing Clivia - Care For Clivia Plant

Care for Clivia Plant The soil should be kept somewhat moist but allowed to dry slightly between deep waterings. They should be fertilized once a month as well. In late fall (about October), move outdoor plants inside for their overwintering rest period, which should last about 12 to 14 weeks.

How do I get my Clivia to bloom?
What do you do with clivias after they bloom?
What is the best fertilizer for clivias?
How do you look after a clivia plant?
What time of year do clivias flower?
How often should I water clivia?
When should clivia be cut back?
Why do clivia leaves turn yellow?
Why is Clivia expensive?
How do you Fertilise clivia?
Do clivias like sun or shade?
What type of soil do clivias like?

How do I get my Clivia to bloom?

Clivia needs a cold period of 25-30 days in order to bloom. You can simulate this natural cold period by placing your clivia in a cool area with daytime temperatures at about 40-60 degrees F. (4-15 C.), but no lower than 35 degrees F. (1.6 C.)

What do you do with clivias after they bloom?

Deadhead clivia flowers after they die back, cutting the flowers off at the bottom of the stems. Removing spent flowers cleans up the plant. It also helps the plant conserve energy since it stops them from producing seed. Then, the clivia can use its energy for more growth and flowering.

What is the best fertilizer for clivias?

Clivia plants need to be fertilized in the spring just after blooming. Once you begin the fertilization process, you can do so monthly with a water-soluble, potassium-rich fertilizer. The mixture needs to be 20-20-20 at half the recommended strength. It is recommended you discontinue fertilizing over the colder months.

How do you look after a clivia plant?

Clivia are frost tender and can be damaged by temperatures below 5°C (40°F). They should be grown as a houseplant, in a conservatory or warm greenhouse and do best in bright, filtered or indirect light. Avoid direct sun in summer, which may scorch the leaves, and place pots away from radiators or other sources of heat.

What time of year do clivias flower?

Most bloom in spring, but flowering times do vary, depending on the species Clivia gardenii, for instance, blooms from autumn to spring, bringing welcome colour to the winter garden. They produce strong flower stems that are topped with heads of large funnel-shaped flowers in vibrant hues of yellow, orange, and red.

How often should I water clivia?

During the spring and summer growing seasons, a clivia needs regular watering but should be allowed to become dry to the touch between waterings. An automatic weekly watering will often be too much and can cause rot. Fertilize once a month with a half-strength dilute solution of 20-20-20 fertilizer.

When should clivia be cut back?

If you aren't interested in growing Clivias from seed, it is best to cut off the flower stalks as soon as the flowers have faded. This will help your Clivia conserve energy that can rather be used for flowering and growing.

Why do clivia leaves turn yellow?

Over-Watering

Clivias develop yellow leaves and root rot if they are over-watered. They grow best when kept barely moist in pots with excellent drainage. Clivias bloom more freely when their roots are crowded, so don't re-pot until the bulb starts to push out of the container.

Why is Clivia expensive?

Clivias are expensive because they have high ornamental value and a long-lasting flowering interval. In addition to that, cultivating Clivia plants takes two to three years, which is a lot compared to other flowering plants.

How do you Fertilise clivia?

Feeding Clivia Plants

It is best to use an organic fertiliser high in potassium immediately after flowering. In late winter early spring apply the general purpose fertiliser. You should also apply the organic fertiliser, which is dynamic lifter during springtime, and do the same again during summer through to winter.

Do clivias like sun or shade?

Clivias will grow in shade, but may become 'leggy' if grown in deep shade. They will still flower, but not prolifically. Aim for good light in autumn and spring, but avoid strong sunlight in the summer months. Best grown in fertile, well-drained soil.

What type of soil do clivias like?

In pots Clivias prefer a well drained, slightly acidic potting mix such as composted pine bark. If grown in the garden they grow in virtually any soil type with varying degree of success, provided that they are not over watered.