Does Clivia like sunlight?
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Clivia is very popular, and new flower friends who are raising Clivia may all have the same doubt: Does Clivia like sunlight? Whether Clivia prefers shade or sun, this article will discuss the issue of Clivia lighting.
In one sentence: "Clivia enjoys light but fears direct sunlight, preferring bright diffused light." If placed on a south-facing balcony, Clivia's leaves can easily get sunburned in summer, so we need to provide appropriate shading during summer, with a shading rate of over 80%. In a home setting, it's best to place Clivia where direct sunlight cannot reach (east or north-facing balconies are fine). In equal daylight conditions, Clivia with thicker leaves is less likely to get sunburned, and the possibility of sunburn is smaller when there is sufficient water.
Next, let's understand some of the effects of lighting on leaf morphology.
Clivia leaves should be parallel to the light source (for south and north windows, the leaves should face south and north respectively; for east and west windows, they should face east and west respectively) and rotate the pot 180 degrees every 3-6 days. This can effectively prevent Clivia leaves from growing crooked by following the direction of the light source (excluding Clivia leaves that grow crooked for unknown reasons, such as those with a higher dyeing factory or round head component).
If leaves are found to be crooked, for new leaves, you can use遮光纸 (non-transparent paper like the tin foil in cigarette packs or tin foil sold in supermarkets) to遮光 and correct the leaf orientation. That is, block the side to which it leans until the correction is complete, then remove the shading material. For older leaves that are crooked, you can use clothespins to secure the crooked leaf to a relatively normal leaf, relying on "external force" to correct the leaf orientation.
Under conditions of high humidity and sufficient sunlight, Clivia leaves tend to have "flower-like" patterns and a lighter leaf color.
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