Don't be afraid of Clivia's "arrow"
The flower arrow that suddenly emerged between the leaves was stuck and unable to stretch. This phenomenon known as "pinching arrow" worried countless clivia lovers. Long-term trapping of flower arrows not only affects its ornamental value, but may also lead to metabolic disorders or even death of the plant. But there is no need to be overly anxious. Through scientific emergency response and daily maintenance, you can completely rejuvenate your clivia. The three-step blade loosening technique for emergency response found that the arrow was pinched and immediately fixed the outer blade to both sides with a disinfected cotton thread, and the strength was based on the natural unfolding of the blade. Wear gardening gloves during operation, use your thumb to press the leaf base to apply force outwards in a spiral shape, and observe and adjust the tightness every day for 7-10 days. The warm water watering formula is mixed with magnetized water at 25 ° C (tap water left standing for 48 hours) and non-alcoholic beer at a ratio of 10:1, and slowly poured through along the edge of the basin. Active enzymes in beer can promote nutrient absorption. It is recommended to use them every 3 days for three consecutive times. The six elements of daily maintenance accurately control the temperature to maintain a golden temperature band of 18-22℃, and can accept the stimulation of a temperature difference of 5℃ at night. The bottom heating mat is used in winter, and the ceramsite layer is used for insulation in summer, and it is used for real-time monitoring with a thermohygrometer. Light cycle management Implement the "alternating light and dark method" 45 days before flowering: 14 hours of scattered light per day combined with 10 hours of all-black environment, and use shading cloth to create a dark room effect to stimulate flower bud differentiation. The "three waters and two fertilizers" system is used during the golden ratio of water and fertilizer extraction period: fully irrigated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays every week, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (concentration 0.2%) are applied on the second and fourth days. It is recommended to use fish intestine water alternately with potassium dihydrogen phosphate and combine it with pine needle soil to improve the substrate. Bulb pressure release When the bulb expands by more than 1/3, immediately stop fertilizer and implement "hunger therapy": irrigate with only clear water for 15 consecutive days, and restore thin fertilizer and apply frequently after the flower arrow is extracted by 2 cm. The system maintenance plan establishes a maintenance log to record data such as temperature fluctuations and watering frequency, and makes timely adjustments based on plant performance. It is recommended to use bamboo sticks to test the permeability of pot soil every quarter, and add bone meal as base fertilizer when changing pots every year.
Through the above-mentioned systematic maintenance, not only can the problem of pinching arrows be solved, but also the leaves of Clivia can show oily jade luster, and the arrows are as straight as swords. Remember that every abnormal performance of the plant is feedback on the maintenance method. By mastering scientific methods, you can also become an expert in the maintenance of Clivia.