When to water Clivia Miniata
Core content of this article: Introduction to Clivia Miniata watering conditions, detailed introduction follows.
When to water Clivia Miniata
Using your fingers, dig into the top 5-6 centimeters of the potting soil, touch the soil, and if the potting soil still feels damp and the soil is fine and loose, it indicates that the lower part of the potting soil is still moist, so there is no need to water. If the soil feels a bit dry or rough, it indicates that the potting soil is dry, and you should water the Clivia Miniata immediately.
How to determine it's time to water Clivia Miniata
① First, the finger insertion method
Using your fingers, dig into the top 5-6 centimeters of the potting soil, touch the soil, and if it still feels damp and the soil is fine and loose, it indicates that the lower part of the potting soil is still moist, so there is no need to water.
If the soil feels a bit dry or rough, it indicates that the potting soil is dry, and you should water the Clivia Miniata immediately.
② Second, the potting soil weighing method
Before watering, weigh the pot and potting soil with a small electronic scale and make a record; then weigh again after watering.
A few days later, if you notice a change in the color of the potting soil surface, you can determine whether it's time to water the Clivia Miniata by comparing the weight of the potting soil.
This method is more troublesome, so I usually use the first method to make a decision.
Issues to consider when watering Clivia Miniata
Clivia Miniata has fleshy roots and prefers fertile sandy loam with good permeability.
In the northern regions, special attention should be paid to "restraining water" in winter, which can mean not watering for ten to fifteen days, placing it on a sunny balcony, and ensuring the soil is dry before watering.
If the water accumulates and does not dry for a long time, it can cause root rot, which may not be visible on the surface but can affect the flowering of Clivia Miniata.
When watering Clivia Miniata with a spray bottle, be sure not to hold the spray bottle too high, and pour the water directly along the edge of the pot into the potting soil; also, avoid sprinkling water on the leaves, especially avoid pouring water into the center of the leaves. Otherwise, it can easily lead to rotten cores or leaf heart rot.
During the summer maintenance period, special attention should be paid to placing the pot in a cool and well-ventilated area. Frequently spray water around the plant or place shallow water trays, and also mist the leaf surface to increase the relative humidity of the environment and lower the temperature.
When misting the leaf surface, be careful not to let the water flow into the center of the leaves to prevent rotten hearts and腐烂 seedlings.
Although the amount of water in summer should be more than in other seasons, the principle of "not watering when dry and watering thoroughly when watering" should be maintained. Also, be careful not to water only when the potting soil is completely dry, as this can easily cause empty roots and damage the roots of Clivia Miniata.
The correct approach is to water when the potting soil is half-dry, keeping the potting soil moist at all times.
The above is the complete content on when to water Clivia Miniata. Have green plant enthusiasts understood it?