Do I need to water the newly purchased Clivia immediately after transplanting?
When we move newly purchased clivia into new pots, watering timing often becomes the key to determining the survival of the plant. As a representative of perennial herbs, Clivia is particularly sensitive to water management. Scientific watering methods can quickly adapt the root system to the new environment. This paper will analyze the watering strategy after transplanting from the perspectives of soil state and root status. 1. Judgment criteria for watering after transplanting 1.1 Soil moisture detection method Observing the moisture of the cultivation substrate is the first step: If the soil is dark brown and held into a mass, it means that the water content has reached more than 40%, and there is no need to replenish water immediately at this time; If the surface layer 2 cm of soil has been dry and white, it is necessary to pour thoroughly root-fixing water in time. It is recommended to use bamboo stick insertion method to detect deep humidity to avoid misjudgment that the surface is wet and the bottom layer is dry. 1.2 Effect of root treatment. After pruning and disinfection, the root system needs to go through a 24-hour root-drying period. At this time, the cell wound surface has healed, and water can be immediately poured to promote the germination of new roots. Due to invisible damage to plants that have not been pruned, it is recommended to delay watering for 2-3 days to avoid root rot caused by wound infection. 2. Slow seedling system maintenance plan 2.1 Control environmental parameters to maintain a constant temperature environment of 18±3℃, and control air humidity within the range of 60-70%. Use a thermohygrometer to monitor in real time to avoid the temperature difference between day and night exceeding 5℃. It is recommended to use a thermal insulation cover for transplanting in winter, and an atomizing humidifier can be used to adjust in summer. 2.2 Light management key points: Place it in a scattered light environment of 500-800lux for the first two weeks after transplanting, and gradually transition to normal light of 1500lux. When the leaves appear slightly wilting, they should be immediately moved to a cool place and sprayed with leaf water. 2.3 A scientific water replenishment system has established a "three-look watering method": look at the pot soil (the surface is whitened), look at the leaves (the gloss is reduced), and look at the pot weight (the weight is reduced by 1/3). Use a long-spout pot to slowly fill the water along the edge of the basin until the drain hole seeps out.
By accurately grasping watering timing and systematic maintenance and management, the transplant survival rate of Clivia can be increased to more than 95%. The key is to establish a "alternating dry and wet" root breathing environment. With stable temperature and humidity conditions, new leaves can germinate after about 20 days, indicating that the plant has successfully adapted to the new environment.