Analysis of Several Common Abnormal Phenomena of Clivia Miniata
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Clivia Miniata has strong vitality and is easy to cultivate, but it is not easy to grow well. Especially in daily management, it often shows abnormal phenomena such as irregular leaf arrangement, which affects its ornamental value.
Irregular leaf arrangement: Some Clivia Miniata leaves tend to twist and bend because there is less auxin on the sunny side between the leaves, causing slow leaf growth; the shady side has more auxin and grows faster, and the stem and leaves always bend towards the slower-growing side, easily resulting in a "crooked leaf" phenomenon. Therefore, during maintenance, the pot should be rotated regularly, usually once every 7 days in the vigorous growing season; once every 10 days in the slow growing season. If some leaves are not aligned, two bamboo strips can be bent into a semicircle and inserted into the soil to hold the leaves. After a period of time, they can be gradually adjusted; also, light shaping can be used, that is, cutting a piece of opaque thick paper into a shape roughly the same as the leaves in length and width, then folding it in half lengthwise and wrapping half of the leaf pulled斜 by the sun, and then using transparent tape to stick the thick paper on both sides of the leaf. After 10 to 15 days, the crooked leaves will be corrected.
Root rot: There are many reasons for root rot in Clivia Miniata, such as wounds not being disinfected during potting, root rot bacteria entering through the wounds; damage to the root system during transplanting or changing pots; improper fertilization during the growing period, causing reverse osmosis and leading to root dehydration and death; excessive water accumulation in the pot, causing root rot; soil alkalization, potting soil compaction, poor water permeability and aeration, etc. To prevent root rot, in addition to disinfecting and sterilizing the growing soil during potting, it is also necessary to fertilize and water reasonably. Once root rot occurs, the plant can be removed from the pot, the soil removed, and the roots washed clean with water, then the rotten and dead roots cut off, soaked in 0.1% potassium permanganate for 5 minutes for disinfection, and then the wounds treated with wood ash or sulfur powder for disinfection. After the treatment is completed, it should be shallowly planted in new growing soil, covering the roots, then watered thoroughly, and placed in a shaded environment at 20°C for maintenance. Normal management can be resumed after new leaves grow.
Dry tips and yellow edges: Clivia Miniata should be kept in sufficient light, but it is not tolerant to strong light. If the light is too strong, the air is dry, and the ventilation is poor, dry tips and yellow edges will appear. Therefore, special attention should be paid to increasing the humidity of the environment during management.
Arrow clamping: There are many reasons for arrow clamping, such as unsuitable temperature and improper watering. For mature Clivia Miniata, attention should be paid to observing the changes in the pseudobulb when the plant's vegetative growth transitions to reproductive growth. If a bulging pseudobulb is found on one side, it indicates that a flower arrow is forming. At this time, fertilization should be stopped for two weeks, otherwise, it will cause the leaf sheath and pseudobulb to become harder and more pressurized, leading to arrow clamping. If arrow clamping is caused by excessive pressure on the pseudobulb, a disinfected sharp knife can be used to cut open the leaf sheath that is pinching the arrow stem by 1.5 centimeters, reducing the pressure on the arrow stem and promoting the arrow to grow out. (Cao Dihuan, Liu Jianwu)
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