Is the Clivia Miniata growing slowly?
Abstract: This article discusses the knowledge about the slow growth of Clivia Miniata. Next, the editor will introduce it to the netizens.
Many flower friends raise Clivia Miniata. The seedlings of Clivia Miniata do not bloom and need to grow to a certain size to bloom. Generally, well-cared Clivia Miniata can bloom when they have 14 leaves after 4-5 years of growth.
Many flower friends often find that Clivia Miniata grows very slowly during cultivation. If Clivia Miniata grows slowly, it will definitely take more time to bloom. So how can we make Clivia Miniata grow faster?
How to make Clivia Miniata grow faster?
When we find that Clivia Miniata is growing slowly, we need to investigate the reasons that affect its normal growth.
What are the reasons for the slow growth of Clivia Miniata?
Only a suitable growth environment, sufficient fertilizer and water, and appropriate temperature can ensure the normal growth of Clivia Miniata. So let's check the reasons one by one below.
1. The potting soil is not suitable. Clivia Miniata prefers loose and breathable slightly acidic soil. If the soil is not loose and fertile enough, the root system of Clivia Miniata will not grow well and cannot absorb sufficient nutrients from the soil, which will naturally lead to slow growth.
Solution:
Find an opportunity to repot Clivia Miniata, change the potting soil, and use decomposed leaf soil and pine needles to plant Clivia Miniata to ensure the looseness, breathability, and fertility of the soil.
2. Lack of fertilizer. Many flower friends do not apply top dressing to Clivia Miniata and rely solely on the base fertilizer in the potting soil to provide nutrients for Clivia Miniata, which can easily cause slow growth due to insufficient fertilizer and may also result in thinning and yellowing of the leaves.
Solution: To make Clivia Miniata grow vigorously, sufficient fertilizer and water are essential. In spring and autumn, when Clivia Miniata is in the peak growing period, it should be fertilized with fermented soybean cake water every 10 days or so.
At the same time, bury fermented chicken manure or controlled-release fertilizer once a month along the edge of the pot to ensure sufficient fertilizer.
3. Root rot. Clivia Miniata is a succulent root plant, and waterlogging can easily cause root rot, so the potting soil must be sufficiently loose and breathable, and watering should be done when the soil is completely dry.
Excessive watering can lead to root rot in Clivia Miniata. If the roots of Clivia Miniata rot, the plant may grow poorly or even wither and die in severe cases.
Solution: Check for completely dry soil when watering, control water in summer, and if there are signs of root rot, you can observe by removing the pot. For minor root rot, you can apply fungicides like carbendazim to the roots. For severe root rot, you should cut off all the rotten roots completely, then soak them in fungicides like carbendazim, and plant them with new soil. After planting, keep the potting soil slightly moist, and avoid excessive watering.