What causes the root rot of Clivia Miniata in autumn?
The editor explains why Clivia Miniata roots rot in autumn and analyzes the reasons and remedial measures related to green plants and flowers, as follows:
The suitable growth temperature for Clivia Miniata is between 18-28°C. When the temperature in summer exceeds 30°C, Clivia Miniata enters a dormant period and almost stops growing. Of course, if you keep it at home and manage to maintain the room temperature below 28°C, then consider my words as if they were never spoken.
In autumn, the temperature has明显 dropped compared to summer, and Clivia Miniata gradually wakes up from its dormant period.
At this time, Clivia Miniata experiences a noticeable growth spurt, and many gardening enthusiasts frequently water it to make it grow faster.
In fact, this is not correct. Clivia Miniata's roots shrink during summer, and if excessive watering is done at this time, the roots cannot absorb the water, which can easily lead to root rot. This is like a person who just woke up, not fully conscious, and is immediately taken out for a 5-kilometer run, the body would definitely not be able to handle it.
So, how should Clivia Miniata be watered after entering autumn?
The awakened Clivia Miniata needs water but should not be watered every day. Depending on the situation, if it was watered once every two weeks in summer, now it can be watered once every 10 days, then every 7 days, and later twice every 7 days, gradually increasing the watering frequency. This gives the roots of Clivia Miniata a period to adapt, thus preventing root rot.
This is one of the situations where Clivia Miniata rots in autumn, what about the second?
After entering autumn, Clivia Miniata enters the growing period and requires sufficient nutrients. Many gardening enthusiasts can't help but start fertilizing Clivia Miniata, and often with heavy fertilization. This approach is actually incorrect.
When Clivia Miniata transitions from dormancy to the growing period, it produces many fresh tender roots, and excessive fertilization can easily cause these tender roots to die, affecting growth. Fertilization during this period should be light, less rather than more, and applied frequently.
A wave of flowers believes that the best way to fertilize Clivia Miniata at this stage is not to fertilize the potting soil but to spray diluted nutrient solution on the leaves, once every five days, for the best effect.
The above is a detailed explanation of why Clivia Miniata roots rot in autumn, including the analysis of the causes and remedial methods. I hope this article can provide you with help in green plant management!