"Clivia Soil Replacement (Flower Friends Edition)" "Discussion on Clivia Soil Replacement Experience (Flower Friends Edition)"

Clivia change soilThis article provides you with detailed information about Clivia care, specifically focusing on the process of changing soil for Clivia:Recently, the weather has been favorable with consecutive秋雨 bringing coolness, and the highest temperature in Beijing is no longer reaching 30°C, with a temperature difference of about 10°C between day and night. This is the ideal period for changing the soil of Clivia~ After enduring a hot summer, Clivia transitions from a dormant (semi-dormant) state to a state of simultaneous vegetative and reproductive growth. It is appropriate and necessary to give Clivia new soil at this time. The purpose is to improve the soil structure, increase drainage and aeration, add base fertilizer, and replace the pot with a size that is appropriate for Clivia (1-2CM larger than the root system is ideal). What are you waiting for?!Clivia soil change requires a preliminary warming phase~ Delay the watering cycle by 1-3 times (for example, if you water once a week, skip one watering; if you water twice a week, skip three cycles) to dry Clivia for about 7-15 days. During this period, be sure to avoid strong light~ Clivia is more easily sunburned in a water-deficient environment. The purpose is to signal Clivia that it's time to change the soil and make it easier to handle the soil change. At the same time, the new soil that has been prepared should be processed again (if the fermentation is insufficient, add water to accelerate fermentation. For well-fermented soil, add materials such as large-particle perlite, coarse coconut bran, unfermented pine needles, and Ailesi granular soil... etc., to effectively increase the soil's drainage and aeration. Mix the planting material with the soil evenly and water it for later use. The ideal moisture level of the new soil is no accumulated water at the bottom, and no excess water should seep out when the soil is pinched. When mixing the soil, you can add inactive flaxseed (small flaxseed), castor seed, sesame seed, etc., natural slow-release organic fertilizers, and also add well-known slow-release inorganic fertilizers like Ogreen as a base fertilizer (or you can choose not to add any base fertilizer, depending on your personal cultivation habits). Again, it is emphasized that Clivia prefers fertile, weakly acidic soil with good drainage and aeration.After the initial preparation~ it's time to change the soil for Clivia. Remove Clivia from the old soil, preserving the healthy roots, especially the white ones. Observe the health of the roots~ (if there are more dark brown old roots and few white new roots, it indicates that Clivia is growing weakly. In the seedling stage, Clivia usually has as many roots as leaves~ the total number of roots should be more than the total number of leaves, otherwise, it indicates abnormal growth. The root system of mature Clivia should be abundant, with a balanced ratio from white new roots to dark brown old roots, and the number of new roots should account for 1/4 to 1/3 of the total root system.If there are more old roots and fewer new roots, it indicates that Clivia is declining from a period of vigor. Without strong roots, Clivia will not enter a vigorous growth state. This directly affects the overall ornamental effect, reduces flowering, and fruiting...). Remove the dry, withered, and rotten roots, and for Clivia with an overly abundant root system, you can remove some of the dark brown old roots to leave necessary space for the continuous growth of new roots. The wounds should be disinfected and sterilized, such as applying methylthiophanate, agricultural streptomycin, or Benomyl powder, then left in a cool, dry place for more than 10 hours, until the wound is completely dry before filling the soil and potting. When potting Clivia, make sure to add a 2-3CM layer of soil at the bottom of the pot, and you can add some base fertilizer (it's best not to let the base fertilizer come into direct contact with the roots).The center of the flower roots should be filled with soil, holding the base of the Clivia pseudobulb with one hand and supporting the roots and soil with the other, trying to keep the soil in the root core from falling out, and placing it stably in the center of the pot. Remove the hand supporting the roots and soil, and fill the soil between the pot and the roots with the other hand, making sure to press the soil between the roots with your fingers to eliminate any gaps (leaving gaps can cause the roots to dry out and wither). When Clivia can stand stably in the center of the pot, continue to fill the pot with soil with both hands and repeat the previous steps, filling and pressing the soil between the roots until the base of the Clivia pseudobulb. The potting process for Clivia is essentially complete.After potting, do not water Clivia immediately. It's best to wait 12-24 hours before watering thoroughly with clean water, without adding any fertilizer, and the pot bottom should not accumulate water. After 15-20 days, you can apply a thin layer of fertilizer to Clivia by watering with fertilizer~ apply thin fertilizer frequently.The above explanation about changing soil for Clivia (based on gardening experience) hopes to bring a little help to your life!