What season does Clivia bloom?
As an elegant green elf in the living room, Clivia has captured the hearts of countless plant lovers with its tall sword leaves and flame-like inflorescences. But whenever the flowering period approaches, someone always asks the silent plant: Why does this carefully cared for plant refuse to show off its beauty? Today, we will reveal the secrets of the flowering cycle of Clivia and deeply analyze the invisible killers that hinder the germination of flower buds. Uncovering the secret of seasonal blooming of Clivia's blooming code, most people think that Clivia only blooms around the Spring Festival, but in fact its flowering period can span up to 5 months. From budding in December to wither in April, this Amaryllidae plant adjusts its flowering rhythm based on the ambient temperature. Heating houses in the north may witness New Year's Day in full bloom, while heading during the Qingming Festival is common in the cold and cold areas of the south of the Yangtze River. The temperature code of the two-color flower language can determine the maintenance environment by observing the color of flowers: orange-red inflorescences mostly appear in environments of 15-18℃, while dark red suggests a temperature difference of about 5℃ at night. This color change is the instinctive response of plants to the climate. Solving the deep cause of the flowerless dilemma, the fatal injury of imbalance of light and shadow, 3 hours of morning light bath every day is the key to flowering. Place the plant on the east-facing sill and allow the leaves to complete photosynthesis before 10 o'clock. Pay special attention to avoid western sun exposure. Strong ultraviolet rays can cause chlorophyll to decompose to form unsightly sunspots. The hidden crisis of nutritional imbalance Since September, potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution (concentration of 0.2%) has been applied semi-annually, combined with banana peel fermentation liquor to supplement potassium. Avoid using high nitrogen fertilizers, which will cause the leaves to grow too long and consume flowering energy. Silent strangulation of soil hardening is carried out every year before and after the sting, using a mixed substrate of pine needle soil: carrion soil: river sand =5:3:2. When using bamboo sticks to loosen the soil regularly, pay attention to maintaining a safe distance of 5cm from the rhizome to avoid damaging the fleshy roots. The sudden change in temperature growth interferes with the flower bud differentiation period (September to November) requires a stable environment of 15-20℃, and the temperature difference between day and night does not exceed 8℃. Avoid placing plants near air conditioning outlets or radiators. Temperature fluctuations exceeding 10℃ may lead to flower bud abortion. Nursery physiologically limited seedlings require more than 14 mature leaves to grow before flowering, a process that usually takes 3-4 years. When purchasing, choose adult plants with uniform spacing between leaf sheaths and shiny leaves, so that you can appreciate the flower style more quickly.
When you find that the base of Clivia leaves appears "hugging pot" phenomenon (the leaves gather towards the center), it is a clear signal before flowering. At this time, keep the substrate slightly moist, increase the air humidity appropriately, and wait for the surprise moment when the foil breaks through its sheath. Remember that every silence of a plant is accumulating energy that blooms, and patience will eventually reap the fragrance of the room.