What to do if the Clivia flowers are clipped and what to do with the stems after blooming

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1. What to do with an arrow?

2. How to deal with the stems after flowering

If the Clivia has pinched arrows, you can use the dark method to deal with it, that is, put it in a place without sunlight, or cover it with a black bag. You can also put the plant in a pot filled with warm water, take it out after the pot becomes hot, and place it in a slightly colder place at night to promote flowering. Or take the plant out of its pot and dry the roots for 2-3 days. When repotting, some of the old soil should be replaced.

1. What to do with clipped arrows

1. Dark treatment: Put the Clivia in a place without sunlight, so that the plant will stop growing and the flowers and arrows will get more energy. With nutrients, they will bloom in about a week. You can also wrap it in a black plastic bag. Wrap it in several layers for better results.

2. Warm water soaking basin: Prepare a large basin, put it in Fill it with warm water at 38-40°C, put the Clivia potted plant in it, and then take it out after the pot becomes hot. At night, it should be placed in a slightly colder place, which will also have the effect of not pinching the arrows and blooming.

3. Root drying treatment: Take the Clivia plant out of the pot, clean up the flower soil on the roots and dry it for 2-3 days. Part of the old soil in the pot needs to be replaced and filled with new soil. Finally, the pot will bloom soon.

2. How to deal with the stems after blooming

When the clivia blooms, you can trim off the flower stems if you don’t want to keep seeds. The scissors should be sterilized, and the pruning should be done from the base without damaging other parts. Apply some charcoal powder after pruning to avoid infection. After pruning, place it in a sunny place and start watering sparingly. At this time, you must also stop fertilizing.

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