The clivia plant (better known as the kaffir lily) belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. Grassy evergreen perennial V natural environment lives in South Africa. Clivia flowers come in three types. It is especially popular among flower growers due to its ease of cultivation and special decorativeness. The plant retains its amazing shape not only during the flowering period. At the dormant stage, the crop retains graceful dark green leaves. Unlike traditional representatives of the family (hippeastrum, amaryllis, hemanthus), the plant does not form a classic bulb. In place of the vegetative organ, closely woven leaves appear, which form a massive stem. The stem in its natural habitat can reach gigantic sizes. At home, Clivia cinnabar, Clivia miniata and Clivia orange are most often cultivated.
Direct sunlight will destroy clivia.
Lighting
Kaffir lily needs diffused sunlight. It is advisable to grow the crop on window sills on the south side of the building. Direct sunlight can damage the plant.
You can protect clivia from excessive exposure to radiation using blinds, roller shutters, curtains or a mosquito net.
Watering
Clivia should be watered as the top layer of the substrate dries. It is recommended to use only boiled water.
Excessive moisture of the substrate can cause rotting of the root system and the base of the leaves. It is quite easy to recognize excessive soil moisture by the brown tips of the foliage.
During the dormant stage, watering the plant should be stopped. After the first flower shoots appear, you can gradually return to the standard watering scheme.
You can move the flowerpot to a warm room after winter rest and completely restore soil moisture only after the flower stalks reach a size of more than ten centimeters. A premature change in climatic conditions will harm clivia.
The nuances of transplantation
Clivia should be replanted once every 2 years. The procedure must be carried out as the container is filled with the root system. If the roots come out, the plant should be replanted immediately. It is important to protect the fragile plant while changing the pot and soil. Damage to the earthen coma can destroy clivia.
It is necessary to thoroughly moisten the substrate. Then carefully remove the flower from the container. In a prepared container with wet soil The plant should be placed carefully. It is necessary to preserve the integrity of the earth.
The purchased plant can be replanted as needed.
After purchasing a small Kaffir lily, you can change the transport substrate to a suitable soil mixture. Transplanted young plant in the first two years life cycle does not require a period of rest. For accelerated development and the beginning of flowering, the crop will need timely watering, constant lighting and periodic feeding.
Trimming Features
The clivia flower does not tolerate unnecessary interference. Constantly changing locations or removing sites will stop development. It is strictly not recommended to transfer the crop during bud setting or during the flowering period. To prevent leaves from falling off, it is necessary to place the flowerpot in a new place, while maintaining the direction of growth.
The clivia flower reacts especially hard to pruning. It is necessary to collect fallen areas to prevent infection by fungal and bacterial diseases. Violating the integrity of vegetative organs is not recommended. For the same reason, it is undesirable to keep the plant in a draft.
Clivia flower in an open area
Growing clivia in open ground possible only in regions with warm winter. Clivia is often used in its homeland for urban landscaping.
The plant can withstand a slight drop in temperature. If exposed to frost for a long time, the clivia will suffer root system.
In a temperate continental climate, a Kaffir lily planted in a container can be taken out onto a terrace or balcony in the summer.
Growing technology
For the rapid development of massive clivia, you just need to prepare the substrate yourself.
soil mixture
Clivia orange develops well in soil mixture for flowering indoor plants. You can also prepare the substrate at home. To do this, it is recommended to mix leaf, turf soil and clean river sand. The plant responds well to a mixture of leaf humus, peat, turf soil and sand.
The root system of the Kaffir lily in its natural habitat is located in the top fertile layer of soil. For accelerated development, gardeners use soil mixture for orchids. The substrate stimulates the growth of massive rhizomes. A flowering arrow may appear on a young plant.
Fertilizer
To feed clivia, it is advisable to use complex fertilizers.
Container options
Clivia cinnabar will form inflorescences only in a properly selected container. To grow the crop, you should purchase a pot according to the size of the root system. Unlike other representatives of the flora successful landing Kaffir lily directly depends on cramped space.
You can learn how to successfully grow clivia from the video:
Main pests, diseases and typical problems
Excessive watering or stagnation of water causes rotting of the root system. It is recommended to lay out a layer of expanded clay, pebbles or polystyrene foam during planting.
The production of a short flower stalk indicates a dry substrate and a cool environment. It is necessary to regulate the frequency of watering and ensure warm microclimatic conditions.
Reddish and white spots indicate sunburn of the vegetative organs. It is necessary to create semi-shaded conditions for the plant.
The appearance of faded areas on the leaves indicates a lack of nitrogen. You will need a gram of saltpeter and a liter of water. The resulting solution should be treated with the plant. Excessive use of nitrogen-containing components can reduce the number of inflorescences.
Clivia affected by pests.
If Clivia cinnabar does not form a flower arrow in a timely manner, the plant continues to be in the dormant stage. Heat treatment will help awaken the culture. Needs to be prepared for the plant hot water(no more than + 40 degrees).
Yellowing and wilting of leaves in winter is associated with the natural process of changing vegetative organs. There is no need to worry if the lower areas die off first.
Why does Clivia cinnabar turn yellow during the period of active vegetation development? Often yellowness on the leaves appears due to replanting. The plant will need a long recovery period. Helping clivia is quite simple. It is recommended to add “Kornevin” or other root formation stimulants to the water during watering.
The main problems of the kaffir lily are related to improper watering. Clivia can be damaged by insufficient or excessive soil moisture, as well as premature watering. Drying out can be corrected by adjusting watering. Stagnation of water leads to rotting. It is necessary to immediately change the soil and remove all damaged roots. The cut areas should be treated with crushed charcoal.
Yellowness may also be a consequence malnutrition or depleted substrate. It is recommended to change the soil and regularly feed the crop.
If the leaves of a clivia have dried out, you need to inspect the soil and the plant. Drying ends of vegetative organs along with brown spots and stagnation of water indicate excessive waterlogging.
The rhizome of clivia is very fragile. The development of the crop depends on the condition of the underground areas of the plant. From excess moisture limits the flower's access to beneficial substances.
Response to flowering
Clivia produces buds in the middle or end winter season. Observing the dormant period guarantees abundant flowering. An allergic reaction to inflorescences can manifest itself in the form of lacrimation, conjunctivitis, inflammation of the eye membrane, increased salivation, and difficulty breathing.
You should beware of clivia leaves. The sap of the plant contains a poisonous component. Accidental use may cause gastrointestinal pain and vomiting. It is necessary to rinse the stomach, take the sorbent and seek medical help.
Clivia leaves are especially dangerous.
Clivia propagation
Kaffir lily can be propagated vegetatively and using seeds.
Clivia from seeds
The period from pollination to the maturation of the primordia can last more than ten months. Many seeds are formed in the seed pods. It is advisable to use seed material immediately after collection - at the end of November or beginning of April.
For planting, prepare a shallow container. As a filler for the pot, you need to mix equal parts of clean medium-grain sand, peat soil and turf soil. When planting, it is necessary to maintain a distance between the buds - at least two centimeters.
Clivia sprouts.
The soil must be kept evenly moist. The container should be placed in a semi-shaded area. To create a greenhouse effect, it is advisable to use transparent glass or plastic bag. The seeds need to be ventilated daily.
Under favorable conditions, the first shoots will appear in a month and a half. It is necessary to remove the cover. After the first leaves form, you need to pick the plant. For transplantation, use a seven-centimeter container. IN next year The young plant needs to be transplanted by transferring it into a pot measuring 10 centimeters. In the third year of the life cycle - in a container (13 cm). For the development of a young crop, a mixture of peat, sand and humus is suitable.
A flower from seeds is characterized by slow growth. In the second year, the plant will form only four pairs of leaves. In the future, the annual increase will be two pairs.
A three-year-old flower at the beginning of September must be prepared for the rest period. Watering should be reduced. It will take about sixty days to keep the culture dry.
Rest stimulates bud production in about thirty percent of seedlings. Plants without inflorescences must be cared for according to last year's scheme - in September, the Kaffir lily must again be gradually prepared for the dormant period.
In the fourth year of the life cycle, the crop must be moved during the cold season to a room with an ambient temperature of about + 10 - + 12 degrees. It is necessary to expose the flower to low temperatures until the apical part of the peduncle appears. Then you should gradually restore watering and abundant spraying of the crop. The temperature can be increased to + 20 degrees.
Vegetative propagation
To spread clivia, you can use offspring. The technique is much more effective and simpler than the seed propagation method. It is enough to separate the formed areas from the mother plant. The culture has very fragile roots. Therefore, the procedure should be carried out very carefully.
Reproduction by offspring.
Divisions that have at least four full leaves are suitable for planting. It is necessary to prepare pots measuring seven centimeters in advance. The offspring should be placed in a moist substrate. The temperature for rooting should be about + 16 - + 18 degrees. Moderation of watering must be observed. Fragile pieces can easily rot from stagnation of water.
After rooting, the flower should be transplanted into the soil mixture. At home, you can prepare greenhouse, leaf and turf soil.
Why doesn't clivia bloom?
To form inflorescences, the culture needs to create the most comfortable conditions. The plant is able to maintain decorative properties in winter. Subsequently, inflorescences will not appear on the crop.
Exhausted clivia needs rest. Therefore, in the cold season, it is necessary to provide an adult plant with about three months of rest. During the entire period, you need to keep the flower in a dried substrate. The ambient temperature should not rise above + 12 degrees.
For optimal “wintering” the plant can be placed:
- on the window in the southern part of the building;
- Under the bed;
- in the corner of a cool room.
In order for clivia to form buds, at the end of January you need to move the plant to a lighted windowsill. At this time, you need to gradually return to watering. Sprinkling should be done regularly. Decorative culture responds well to “tropical downpours”.
For abundant flowering of clivia, you need to provide rest.
Under favorable conditions, the plant can bloom twice a year. After the inflorescences wither, in the second stage it is necessary to provide the Kaffir lily with rest.
On forums you can often find complaints from flower growers. Clivia has not bloomed for several seasons. The reason should be sought in proper care or unfavorable microclimatic conditions.
A slight deviation can slow down the development of the flower. Common mistakes flower growers:
- Keeping the plant in a darkened room.
- Increased air temperature more than + 26 degrees.
- Complete absence or insufficient period of rest for three months in a cool room.
The plant can decorate the interior even without inflorescences. A culture in offices without proper maintenance is common. Clivia adapts to different climatic conditions. For abundant flowering at home, you will need to make every effort.
How to choose planting material
A Dutch copy of the Kaffir lily can be purchased at the flower growers forum for 250 rubles. In online stores, the average cost of Bronze Copper clivia is 420 rubles.
Clivia – evergreen from the Amaryllis family. The subtropics of South Africa are considered its homeland.
IN natural conditions There are three types of it.
At home, Clivia cinnabar and Clivia beautiful are grown.
Clivia has gained popularity among flower growers due to its ease of care and its decorative properties:
Dark green sword-shaped leaves are collected in a rosette and form a false stem,
Tall peduncles are crowned with a “cap” of bell-shaped, brightly colored flowers (up to 20-30 pieces);
Flowering due to the alternate blooming of buds is long-lasting;
Long term life (with proper care, this flower reaches 40 years of age).
Clivia: landing (photo)
Clivia is planted once during plant propagation. After this, only transplants are carried out as needed. To plant clivia, select a medium-sized pot so that the root system can completely cover the earthen ball. At the bottom of the pot, drainage is made from large expanded clay (clay shards, broken bricks, etc.). The substrate is preferably light, loose and slightly acidic. You can make it yourself by mixing leaf and turf soil, peat, and humus in equal parts. Experts also recommend adding a little river sand or perlite.
Prepared pot for planting clivia: nutritious loose substrate on top of the drainage
After planting, the plant must be watered and kept in bright warmth location (west or east windows).
Clivia: cultivation (photo)
Clivia can be grown both from seeds and vegetatively (by side children).
Before planting the seeds, they are pre-soaked in water for a day. They are sown in a substrate of turf soil, sand (or perlite) and peat (1:0.5:1) to a depth of 1 cm and at a distance of 2 cm from each other. The container is kept in a greenhouse at a temperature of +20-25 degrees, periodically moisturizing and aerating. Shoots begin to appear after 30-45 days. When the seedlings have their first leaves, they are planted in separate pots with a mixture of humus and leaf soil. Every year the plants are transferred to a container bigger size. Clivia grows slowly: in the second year of life it produces 6-8 leaves, and subsequently - a couple of leaves per year. Plants grown from seeds will begin to bloom only after 5-6 years.
Sowing clivia seeds
The vegetative method of growing clivia is simpler than the seed method. To do this, when transplanting an adult plant, carefully separate the side shoots (babies) so as not to damage the fragile roots. Each of them must have at least 2 pairs of leaves. For rooting, the children are planted in pots with sand and placed in a bright place. To make it easier to track the appearance of roots, you can use transparent ones instead of pots. plastic cups. After the roots appear, they are transplanted into a substrate (the composition was described above). Care is the same as for adult plants.
Young clivias will begin to bloom at 3-4 years.
Side shoots are separated from the mother plant when transplanting clivia.
On a note: Clivias do not like to be moved from place to place or the pot turned. This is especially true during the period of bud formation and flowering.
Clivia: care. Temperature conditions, watering, fertilizing
Like other representatives of the Amaryllis family, clivias need a period of rest. Therefore, caring for clivia will depend on what phase of life the flower is in.
During active growing season comfortable temperature for clivia it will be +20-25 degrees, and during the rest period +12-15 degrees.
It is better to place this flower on the windowsills of the eastern or western direction. On northern windows it will not have enough lighting, as a result of which it may not bloom at all or the flowering will be weak. If the plant is on the south side, then it must be shaded from midday sun rays.
Air humidity has no effect on clivia of great importance(40-50% is enough).
Water clivia moderately. The water flowing into the pan must be drained to avoid over-watering in the pot. Irrigation water is used that is soft and settled. The top layer of soil in the pot should dry out between waterings. During the dormant period, watering is stopped.
Feed clivia every 2 weeks before flowering, alternating mineral and organic fertilizers for flowering indoor plants (for example, Agricola, Realsil, Ideal, Garden of Miracles, Pokon, Fertika, Bona forte). A month before the dormant period, feeding is stopped.
On a note: Excess nitrogen fertilizer prevents clivia from re-blooming.
The start of flowering of clivia is February-March. When the plant “wake up” and the peduncle grows to 10-15 cm in height, the pot with it is transferred from a cool room to a warm, bright place. From this point on, it is not recommended to turn or rearrange the pot. This is fraught with falling leaves and weakening of the plant. After the arrows fade, they are cut out.
Adult clivias need to be replanted only when the roots come out of the pot.
The roots filled the entire earthen ball - a signal to transplant clivia
Old plants can be changed every year after the end of the dormant period. upper layer(5 cm) of soil in a pot. Young specimens are replanted annually as they grow. This must be done carefully so as not to damage the roots. If they are damaged, the wounds are treated with powder to avoid decay. activated carbon or ash. The pot chosen is a little too small, otherwise the clivia will not bloom.
Problems when growing clivia at home
Clivia – unpretentious plant and rarely gets sick. Problems with it arise when the conditions of detention are violated. The most common difficulties when growing this flower are described below.
Clivia leaves are turning yellow
Yellowing lower leaves during the rest period - this is a natural process. If this happens during the growing season, there may be several reasons:
Excessive and frequent watering;
Lack of moisture;
Nutritional deficiency;
Reaction to transplantation;
Moving to another location;
With excessive and frequent watering, it is affected by a fungal disease such as gray mold.
Why doesn't clivia bloom?
The most common reason for the lack of flowering in clivia is that the pot is too large for the plant - first it will grow leaves and roots. And only after the roots have completely mastered the earthen coma, flower stalks will begin to form.
Also, clivia will stop blooming if there is a lack of lighting, lack of nutrition, lack of a dormant period, elevated temperature indoors (the plant requires a cool winter).
Diseases and pests
With systematic waterlogging, clivia can be affected by gray rot - a dirty white coating (spore-bearing mycelium) appears on the leaves. In this case, the plant is pulled out of the pot, the roots are examined: if they are damaged by rot, then the diseased parts are cut out, and the rest are treated with fungicides (Topaz, Fundazol, copper sulfate). Afterwards, the clivia is transplanted into new soil and pot.
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Clivia is one of the most unusual indoor plants, which when good care can delight the gardener with its amazing flowers not only in spring or summer, but even in winter time of the year.
The flower is a member of the amaryllis family. Its habitat is the subtropical zone of South Africa. The plant has only three varieties, the remaining species are obtained by hybridization.
General information
The culture has long, fleshy leaf blades that form a false stem, from the center of which a peduncle with buds appears, which over time turns into beautiful bell-shaped flowers, collected in one neat umbrella inflorescence.
However, in order to grow beautiful and healthy plant, you should make an effort that will be rewarded abundant flowering and extraordinary decorativeness.
Clivia types photos and names
(miniata , orange ) – is the most common type of plant. In Latin, the name of the culture is pronounced Clivia miniata. When dormant, almost all plant varieties look the same. The culture reaches a height of up to 70 centimeters and has prominent dark green leaf plates.
The inflorescences of the plant are large, reddish-orange. Flowering time occurs from February to March. Up to 20 inflorescences can be located on one peduncle. It was this flower that became the basis for the development of new varieties of clivia.
– the plant reaches a height of up to 70 centimeters. It has long, fleshy, dark green, belt-like leaf blades. Up to 20 beautiful inflorescences bloom on an elastic, high peduncle white shade shaped like a bell. The crop blooms in early spring.
– the culture has large, umbrella-shaped flowers yellow tint with a delicate aroma. They bloom on a long peduncle that appears during the growing season. Flowering time occurs in mid-spring. The plant reaches a height of 70 centimeters and has rich green strap leaves.
– the variety was bred in 1828 in Europe. In nature, the plant grows in Africa and reaches a height of up to 30 centimeters. The leaf blades are xiphoid, tapered at the ends, long, dark green in color. The peduncle reaches a length of up to 50 centimeters. Up to 60 drooping, tubular inflorescences of a red or yellow-orange hue are formed on it. Flowering time occurs in the second half of winter.
The length of the culture reaches from 30 to 50 centimeters. IN wildlife grows in the Cape Province. The leaf blades are long, dark green with a narrowed end. The peduncle is thick, elastic, and small, pale red inflorescences grow on it, collected in an umbrella. The crop blooms in the second half of winter.
– the plant was discovered by Robert Garden, who first discovered clivia in the city of Kwazal. The culture grows in the shady foothills. Its height reaches 50 centimeters, and the length of the bright green, sword-shaped leaf plates is up to 90 centimeters. The buds appear on a tall peduncle, and when they bloom, they turn into red-orange bell-shaped flowers. Flowering time occurs in autumn or early winter.
- is a miniature variety of plant reaching a height of up to 30 centimeters. The leaf blades are dark green, sword-shaped with a pointed edge. The peduncle is thick and long and can contain up to 60 medium-sized tubular orange inflorescences. This variety of clivia blooms in the second half of winter.
– this variety was bred in 1899. The height of the crop reaches up to 60 centimeters. It has long, strap-like leaf blades of a rich green hue. The inflorescences are a creamy yellow color with a pleasant aroma and are located on a long peduncle. The flowering time of the plant lasts from February to March.
This plant variety was discovered in 1943 in South Africa. The crop is quite large, with an unusual stem formed from the lower dried leaf plates. The stem has an aerial root system and prominent, dark green, smooth, long leaves. The inflorescences are drooping, bell-shaped, red-orange in color. The plant blooms in spring or summer, but there are times when it blooms in autumn.
– this variety was discovered in 2002 in South Africa. The plant reaches a height of 60 centimeters and has unusual sword-shaped leaf plates of a dark green hue with a white stripe in the middle and a dark burgundy base. The inflorescences of the culture are medium-sized, drooping, bell-shaped, orange-red in color.
– the birthplace of the plant is South Africa. The crop grows up to 50 centimeters in length. It has prominent, smooth dark green leaf blades with a white stripe down the middle. Red-orange bell-shaped inflorescences are located on a high peduncle. The plant blooms at the end of spring and beginning of summer.
– the plant reaches a height of 180 centimeters and has long, sword-shaped leaves with a pointed end of a dark green hue. The inflorescences are medium-sized, bell-shaped, forming an umbrella cluster. The crop blooms in mid-winter.
Clivia care at home
In order not to ruin the plant or deplete it, clivia should be wintered in a cool microclimate. Thus, you can not only give the crop a rest, but also allow the bulb to form a peduncle. During flowering, the plant should be created favorable conditions, or rather, maintain the temperature in the region from +17 to +20. After flowering, the crop must be sent for wintering.
In summer, it is best to take clivia outside. From May to mid-August garden conditions she will become even stronger and grow. However, the crop should be placed in the shade, since exposure to direct sunlight will cause burns on the leaves. In mid-August, when the nights begin to get cold, the plant must be brought indoors.
IN summer time year in the room with the plant the temperature should not exceed 25 degrees. In winter, clivia should be kept cool. In autumn, the flower should be moved to a bright place with a temperature of 14 to 17 degrees.
The plant likes bright, diffused light, but direct sunlight on the clivia is unacceptable. For this reason, it should be placed on a western, eastern or northwestern window. You can shade the crop using mesh material.
The plant has no special preferences in air humidity. The only thing you need to do is spray the flower in the morning and evening in the summer.
By observing all these requirements, you can grow beautiful plant With decorative properties and bright unique inflorescences that will delight you with their flowering not only in spring, but also in the winter season.
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Watering clivia
The plant requires moderate watering. If there is an excess of moisture, this will lead to rotting of the root system and death of the crop. For watering, use only settled and warm water.
It is necessary to moisten the soil only when its top layer is completely dry. After the peduncle has been driven out and before full disclosure of all inflorescences, a little more liquid should be added to the plant. After flowering, watering should be reduced.
During wintering, the crop should be watered once a month to prevent the leaf blades from drying out. In winter, you need to carefully monitor the leaves. If they turn yellow and begin to dry out, then the clivia does not have enough moisture. In summer, the flower should be sprayed twice a day, and its leaf blades should be wiped with a damp sponge once a week.
Soil for clivia
You can prepare the soil mixture for the plant yourself. To do this, you need to take turf and leaf soil in equal parts and mix them with a small amount coarse-grained river sand. Before planting a flower, you should take care of the drainage layer, making it from fine expanded clay.
If desired, the gardener can purchase a substrate specifically for bulbous crops. But before planting, it still needs to be mixed with garden and forest soil in equal proportions.
Transplanting clivia at home
Transplantation should be carried out only if necessary, since if the root system is damaged during the procedure, the plant may die. The exception is young plants, which need to be replanted once a year for the first three years of life.
The crop needs to be replanted if the roots begin to fall out of the drainage holes, or they entwine the soil so tightly that they do not fit into the containers.
The transplant should be carried out together with a land surveyor. New pot should be slightly larger than the previous one and must have a drainage layer and holes for water to drain.
Those clivias that are already more than ten years old do not need to be replanted at all, replacing only the top layer of soil with a new one.
Clivia pot
The container for planting the crop should be about 3 centimeters wider than the previous one. The plant should be slightly cramped in it, thus you can increase the flowering time of the clivia.
When planting a flower in a large pot, the crop will not bloom until its root system completely occupies the entire container.
When choosing a pot for a plant, you should make sure that it has drainage holes, which will allow air access to the crop and remove excess moisture, thereby avoiding rotting of the root system.
Fertilizer for clivia
The plant should be fed only during the growing season, which lasts from early spring to late summer. Fertilizers should be applied once a month.
You can use complex organic fertilizer"Ideal" or apply mineral fertilizer diluting potassium nitrate, urea and superphosphate in equal proportions. Nitrogen fertilizing should be applied to a minimum, otherwise the plant will have luxurious foliage, but flowering will not appear.
Potassium fertilizer must be applied once in the winter season, when the plant forms a peduncle. From the beginning of autumn to the beginning of spring, clivia cannot be fertilized.
Clivia flowering
The difference between clivia and other plants is its flowering in the winter season. The plant throws out a peduncle in the time period from January to March, on which buds are formed, which over time turn into bell-shaped inflorescences. There can be from ten to sixty of them on one crop.
After the buds appear, the flower cannot be moved from place to place, otherwise they will simply fall off. Often the color of the flowers is red or red-orange; yellow and white flowers are less common. Clivia blooms throughout the month. The dormant period for the crop begins either in the middle of winter or in early spring.
Pruning clivia
The procedure for pruning a plant, or rather, its peduncle, is carried out immediately after flowering, cutting it off at the base.
However, if the grower wants to obtain seeds of the crop, the peduncle should be preserved until they ripen. Also, to preserve decorativeness, you can trim the tips of the leaf blades if they turn yellow.
Preparing clivia for winter
In winter, the plant should be kept in a cool room, watering it only once a month as the top layer of soil dries. It is also necessary to ensure that the temperature does not drop below +12, otherwise the crop will die. Optimal temperature conditions indicators from + 14 to +17 will be considered.
When the peduncle appears, the temperature should be increased to 20 degrees. After flowering, it must be reduced again to +17 and maintained in this mode until spring.
Propagation of clivia by children
The most common method of propagation is considered to be propagation of a flower with the help of children that are formed next to the mother plants.
For planting shoots on permanent place growth, they should be very carefully dug up and separated so as not to damage the root system of an adult plant. The shoots must have at least four leaves.
Clivia from seeds at home
You can also propagate clivia by seed. However, in this case, it should be taken into account that the young plant will begin to bloom only after several years. Seed material can only be obtained from plants that are more than eight years old. In order for the seeds to germinate, they must be planted immediately after harvesting.
To sow a plant, prepare a soil mixture and pour it into a container with drainage holes. Then the seeds are distributed over the soil and lightly pressed into the soil mixture, after which the soil is sprayed with a spray bottle, after which it is covered with polyethylene.
The prepared container is placed in a bright and warm place, removing the film from time to time and ventilating the seeds, and if necessary, moistening them. Sprouts will appear in a month. When the young plants take root and grow a little, they can be transplanted into separate containers for further growth.
Diseases and pests
Clivia is susceptible to both pest attacks and certain diseases, which often arise due to improper care of the flower.
From harmful insects, the culture is being damaged scale insects and mealybugs . Both of these pests feed on the sap of leaf blades and can lead to their death, and subsequently the death of the plant. You can fight them by treating the flower with the Aktara insecticide.
Diseases that can harm the plant root rot and bulb rot . For these ailments of fungal etiology, leaf blades turn brown and wither . If you don't help the plant initial stage, then it will die.
To relieve the disease, the flower must be removed from the pot, cut off the damaged roots, rinse them in warm water with Fitosporin, treat the cuts with charcoal and transplant into new soil and pot.
Problems when growing clivia
When growing this unique flower, the following problems may arise:
- Short peduncle - this situation can arise as a result of low air humidity or too low temperatures.
- Slower growth - a similar problem occurs due to exposure to pests or lack of sunlight.
- Yellowing of leaf plates - leaves may turn yellow as a result sunburn, improper watering, lack of nutrients or after transplantation.
- Lack of flowering - if the plant has stopped blooming, perhaps the dormant period was not observed, it did not have enough light or it was too heat, which led to similar consequences.
- Drying leaves — drying of leaf plates often occurs as a result of waterlogging of the soil.
By eliminating all the shortcomings in caring for the plant, the gardener will be able to restore it to its former beauty and healthy, decorative appearance.
Clivia signs and superstitions
There are many beliefs about this vibrant exotic culture that many gardeners believe in. Clivia also has its place in the eastern philosophy of Feng Shui.
Since the plant is poisonous, it creates a strong mystical aura and a certain mystery around itself.
Signs about this flower include:
- Clivia should not be placed in the bedroom, as it will bring discord and quarrels into the marital relationship. In addition, the strong energy of the flower can affect dreams and cause insomnia.
- The plant is ideal option for decorating the living room and office. In these rooms it will have a beneficial effect on the environment and eliminate negativity. And if you put a few coins in her pot, this will attract wealth to the house and improve family well-being.
- If a flower has stopped blooming or has suddenly dried up, then this is a very alarming omen, foreshadowing expenses, negative changes and losses of a non-material nature.
With proper care of the plant, the owner of the clivia does not have to worry that any negative changes will occur in his life, everything will be exactly the opposite. Prosperity, joy and family well-being will come to your home, but isn’t this what every person dreams of?
Clivia according to Feng Shui
According to ancient Eastern philosophy, the flower should be grown on the south side of the house. Clivia can neutralize negative energy. It is a real find for travelers; it can inspire its owner to new discoveries, achievements and profitable projects.
Since the plant is under the sign of the sun, it is able to harmonize the energy in the house and balance energy fields everyone living in it.
Conclusion
Clivia is considered poisonous plant. By following simple safety precautions, the owner will not only maintain his health, but will also be able to enjoy the unique exotic flowers of this crop for many years.
There are 5 types of clivia in total. The most popular species grown at home is clivia cinnabar (Clivia miniata). Its other names: orange clivia (matte red, red lead, red lead), or kaffir (Cape).
A huge number of clivia varieties have been developed that have a rich range of colors. The plant comes in almost all shades of orange, red and yellow.
Caring for clivia at home
This section describes in detail how to care for clivia cinnabar at home.
Temperature. When caring for clivia, the temperature should vary depending on the time of year. In summer the recommended temperature is from 20 to 25 °C, in winter - no higher than 15 °C.
Lighting. Indoor clivia loves quite sunny places, but can get burned from direct sunlight. With a lack of sun, flowering will not be complete, the flowers will become small and the flower stalks will be short.
Watering clivia. Clivia should be watered sparingly at home. A decrease in temperature affects the demand for moisture. It is preferable to use soft, boiled or settled water. By the way, you need to pay attention to the water temperature; if there is no flowering for too long, it should be warm. When flower stalks 10 cm tall appear, you need to water more often.
Air humidity does not play a role in cultivation, so it makes no sense to spray the leaves for the purpose of moisturizing.
Top dressing. In the spring and summer, fertilizers can be applied every half month. These can be either complex fertilizers or alternating organic and mineral ones. Feeding should be stopped when clivia enters a dormant period, as this will exhaust its strength and the flower may die.
Soil and drainage. Growing works best in loose, slightly acidic soil containing peat, humus (25% each) and turf soil (50% in composition). Drainage for cultivation is prerequisite.
Clivia transplant
This flower tolerates transplantation quite painfully. Damaged roots will rot after replanting. Therefore, it is often better to only transship the plant.
Transshipment of clivia should be done after flowering, but not more often than once every two years. For young clivia, you can do it once a year. It is also recommended to simply update the top 5 cm of the substrate once a year.
It is definitely worth remembering that clivia loves a cramped pot. And once again she shouldn’t be bothered with transplants. And if you have already started replanting, then you need to do this very carefully so as not to damage the roots of the plant.
Reproduction
The plant is propagated at home by seeds or suckers.
Sow to a depth of 1 cm in a mixture of sand and peat, cover with film or glass to retain heat. After about 40 days, shoots appear from the seeds, and after another 60 days they can be replanted. Interestingly, young plants love the same small pots.
Seeds in substrate
Vegetative method of propagation of clivia includes dividing the bush during transplantation. It should be separated carefully, because the root system is very delicate. Children must have at least 4 leaves. Interestingly, this member of the amaryllis family lacks the usual bulb. It is replaced by leaves that wrap around each other and form a fairly strong stem.
The toxicity of clivia
Clivia contains the alkaloid lycorine. Therefore, plants are poisonous flower, this is worth considering for those who have children in the house.
Diseases and problems with flowers
This beautiful plant can get sick from,. Follow the links to see photos of damaged plants and pests, and how to deal with them.
Why doesn't clivia bloom? If there is no flowering at all, then you need to check whether the air temperature is high, whether there is enough light, and whether the clivia is given a rest period in full volume.
Why do clivia leaves become covered with white spots? If white spots appear on the leaves, it means the flower has received a sunburn.
Why did the tips of the leaves turn brown? The tips of the leaves have turned brown, which means that the soil is too moist.
Why do clivia leaves turn yellow? If the leaves turn yellow in small quantities and are periodically renewed, then everything is in order with the flower. This is a normal process. But if most of the foliage has turned yellow, then this is the first alarm signal. There may be several reasons. Leaves may turn yellow if watered too little or too much. If the second is true, then the clivia must be immediately removed from the pot and checked for root rot. If rotting occurs, bad roots are carefully removed and the cut sites are disinfected. After this, the clivia must be transplanted into a new substrate.
Leaves may also turn yellow after changing conditions. environment(for example, the flower was moved to another place in the room). Lack of feeding can also lead to yellowing of the foliage.
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