How to repot a Clivia Miniata: The most detailed guide to repotting Clivia Miniata

How to repot the Clivia Miniata: The most detailed introduction to repotting Clivia MiniataThe editor answers related experiences of Clivia Miniata for netizens in family flower cultivation, how to repot Clivia Miniata: The most detailed introduction to repotting Clivia Miniata, let's follow the editor to see the specific content!Tianjin Dongye's introduction to repotting Clivia Miniata. Dongye has raised award-winning Clivia Miniata on the balcony, and his experience is worth learning and sharing among Clivia enthusiasts. With the change of spring to autumn, it's time to repot and change the soil for Clivia Miniata again. This task is as natural as changing clothes with the seasons for most Clivia growers. However, there are a few enthusiasts who do not agree with this. Often on the internet, I see some Clivia enthusiasts (many also send me text messages) asking questions: Why do we need to repot Clivia Miniata? Why can't small seedlings use large pots? Why can't large Clivia use small pots? How many times should Clivia Miniata be repotted per year, is it okay not to repot because it's too troublesome? Should we water immediately after repotting or wait? How to water........? etc. In response to these questions, I would like to share my personal views for everyone's reference and discussion.1. Why do we need to repot Clivia Miniata?1) As everyone knows, Clivia Miniata undergoes a continuous physiological growth process from seeds, seedlings to mature plants. A seedling with one leaf usually has only one root, so a three-inch pot can hold 3 to 5 seedlings. With time, especially after planting, the roots and leaves increase, requiring Clivia Miniata to be repotted regularly or irregularly according to its growth needs.2) Small seedlings should not use large pots. Using large pots after watering causes slow evaporation of water, resulting in long-term积水 and severe hypoxia in the pot soil, or uneven watering, which is disadvantageous to the growth of small seedlings (small Clivia).3) Large Clivia should not use small pots either. Using small pots is disadvantageous to the expansion and growth of the roots, and the lack of nutrient soil causes rapid evaporation after watering, which is also unfavorable for the growth of Clivia Miniata. In summary, Clivia Miniata must be repotted according to its growth needs, neither using large pots for small Clivia nor small pots for large Clivia. In other words, use a pot of the appropriate size for the large Clivia (also considering the number of roots).2. Why should Clivia Miniata be repotted twice a year?1) The soil used for Clivia Miniata is mainly composed of decomposed leaves and pine needles, mixed with a small amount of river sand and charcoal slag to form nutrient soil. The nutrients in such soil can only last for half a year before being absorbed by Clivia Miniata. When repotting, you can see that the old pot soil after half a year has turned into mud, not only losing nutrients but also having poor breathability. Therefore, repotting twice a year is essential. Of course, if you don't want to do it, it's not a problem. Clivia Miniata has strong resistance and can survive without roots for dozens of days. Not watering or repotting won't kill it immediately, but it will be difficult to grow well. I have seen Clivia Miniata that took 20 or 30 years to grow a few leaves, which is related to not repotting, not changing the soil, and poor management.2) How to repot Clivia Miniata?(1) Prepare materials before repotting: decomposed leaves, pine needles, river sand, and charcoal slag (mixed in the ratio of 5:2:2:1 in autumn, and adjusted in spring), mix well and set aside. Also, prepare solid fertilizers such as roasted rapeseed and sunflower seeds (note the amount should not be too large), and select some pots suitable for the size of Clivia Miniata to set aside.(2) Stop watering Clivia Miniata for 5 to 15 days (depending on the size of the pot) to make the potting soil moisture close to zero. The purpose is to repot without damaging the roots and to recover quickly.(3) Knock the pot to check the root growth, remove the rotten and hollow roots, and start filling the soil and potting:- Step 1: Cover the pot holes with two pieces of tile, slightly covering but not completely blocking to achieve the purpose of water and air permeability without soil and root exposure.- Step 2: Prepare the bottom soil of the pot (also combined with bottom fertilization), and after spreading it, place the Clivia Miniata roots upwards, revealing the root socket and filling the soil with plain soil, then wrap the soil in the root socket with the roots and put it in the pot. Do not let the soil in the root socket fall apart.- Step 3: Hold the root socket with one hand and fill the soil around the pot walls with the other (in autumn, solid fertilizers can be mixed with soil or used as waist fertilizer), the soil should be evenly filled, and while filling the soil, support and lock the roots with the soil around the inner pot wall and the soil in the root socket, not pressing them. The purpose is to let the roots expand and grow smoothly.3. When and how to water after repotting?After repotting, the Clivia Miniata should be watered immediately, and a large amount of water should be poured for three consecutive days to prevent impurities from injuring the roots. After that, return to normal management. Some people do not advocate watering immediately after repotting, claiming it allows the plant to adapt to the pot and to water less to let the roots adapt slowly, but I believe this lacks scientific and practical basis and is not advisable.The above introduction to how to repot Clivia Miniata: The most detailed introduction to repotting Clivia Miniata is provided for your reference, hoping you will like it!