What to do about the empty roots of Clivia Miniata
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Flower friends often encounter the phenomenon that the surface of the Clivia Miniata roots looks clean and intact while the inside is empty during the process of turning and changing pots. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as empty roots. The fundamental reason for the appearance of empty roots is due to the long-term dehydration of Clivia Miniata roots in a dry environment. To prevent the empty roots of Clivia Miniata, it is necessary to take measures according to the symptoms, specifically there are two measures.
Firstly, watering should be sufficient to eliminate "half-watering". Watering Clivia is a basic skill of raising Clivia and also a difficult problem to master. The difficulty lies in the phenomenon of "half-watering" caused by insufficient watering. So-called "half-watering" refers to the condition where the upper part of the potting mix is moderately moist, while the lower part is dry. This is the crux of the problem causing empty roots. There are two methods to eliminate this phenomenon: one is to water the Clivia repeatedly, not stopping once water flows out from the bottom of the pot. In fact, sometimes a little water is poured on the Clivia, and water flows out from the bottom of the pot, but the inner potting mix is dry. Therefore, it is necessary to water repeatedly to ensure the potting mix is fully moistened. The second is to use the "sitting pot" (soaking pot) method for watering. This is to place the pot in a container filled with water, making the surface of the potting mix level with the water level in the container, allowing the water to slowly rise from the bottom to fully moisten the potting mix. This method of watering is the most uniform and thorough.
Secondly, the potting mix should be well mixed to ensure full contact between the potting mix and the roots. "If a root does not touch the soil, it becomes empty." This is indeed a saying based on experience. Practice has proven that if the potting mix does not fully contact the roots, over time, the roots will become suspended and dehydrated, leading to empty roots. Based on this, it is necessary for those raising Clivia Miniata to fully mix the potting mix when planting, adding large, medium, and small particles in sequence, and tapping the pot wall after adding each layer of potting mix to ensure full contact between the potting mix and the roots. After potting, water thoroughly using the "sitting pot" (soaking pot) method; further increase the contact surface between the roots and the potting mix, and then incorporate it into daily management. If managed properly, it can effectively prevent the occurrence of empty roots in Clivia Miniata.
The above introduction about what to do about the empty roots of Clivia Miniata is for everyone to learn and understand!