The editor will share with everyone how to care for Clivia Miniata and explain the related experience of flower planting, including the soil preparation method for orchids. This will surely be helpful to you, so let's learn about it together!
Nowadays, many people are caring for Clivia Miniata. Why do so many people grow it? Because its price has become very affordable, so more and more people are starting to grow it. However, many people who grow Clivia Miniata find it difficult to do so. They think it's hard to care for, but in fact, Clivia Miniata is very easy to grow. What was originally a simple "Clivia Miniata" has been made complicated by some flower growers, leading to difficulties for beginners. If you don't know how to care for Clivia Miniata, just remember three points to easily grow it well.
1. Potting Soil
The key to caring for plants is the pot and soil, and the same applies to Clivia Miniata. Clivia Miniata has a coarse root system, unlike some woody and herbaceous plants we grow, which have more fibrous roots. Therefore, when cultivating it at home, never use nutrient-rich soil or garden soil. Choose a soil with large gaps, such as using some ceramsite, bark, and peanut shells for cultivation. I often use a mixture of peat soil granules and peanut shells, plus some wheat meal stone, with particle sizes ranging from five to one centimeter.
Remember to choose the right pot. At home, don't use a large pot, use a small one; don't use a deep pot, use a shallow one. If you observe carefully, you'll notice in videos that Clivia Miniata bases use small, shallow pots with many drainage holes at the bottom. Therefore, to avoid problems at home, choose some ceramic pots with the smallest diameter.
Since Clivia Miniata needs to fill its root system when transferred to a new pot before it starts growing leaves and flowering, this is its characteristic. If you use a large pot right away, the roots will take a long time to grow, and if kept indoors, the soil in the large pot will dry slowly, leading to root rot and leaf decay, affecting its growth.
2. Light
Light is the second key point in caring for Clivia Miniata. Many people place Clivia Miniata directly in weak indoor lighting conditions, which won't work. The leaves will become smaller and smaller, and the whole plant may droop and break after growing leaves, as it needs light; it is a photophilic plant.
Generally, in the summer, provide about 50% shade or expose it to sunlight before 9 am and after 4 pm to avoid problems. In autumn, spring, and winter, place it directly under the sunlight to receive ample light. Sufficient light will make the leaves thick and glossy, the roots more developed, and its growth faster. Only with adequate light can the flower buds differentiate normally.
3. Water and Fertilizer
Clivia Miniata has a coarse root system and prefers moist soil. If the soil is too dry, the roots will shrink, and if this happens frequently, it can lead to root death, eventually leaving the plant without roots. When caring for Clivia Miniata, in autumn, spring, and winter, water the soil when it is about half dry. If the temperature is very high in the summer, water less frequently, generally waiting until the potting soil is completely dry before watering.
Water the plant in the evening when the soil is dry, place it near the window or in the garden around 8 or 9 pm, water it directly, and then return it to its original position in the morning to care for it. This way, the soil will remain slightly moist, preventing root rot. When the soil is completely dry, water thoroughly to avoid dry roots and ensure the plant can safely survive the summer.