What kind of fertilizer is used to fertilize Clivia and how to propagate it?

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1. What fertilizer to use?

2. Reproduction methods

Nitrogen fertilizer is needed during the seedling stage of Clivia to support the growth of its leaves. Fertilization is usually done once every 10-15 days. After the seedlings are established, nitrogen fertilizer should be reduced and more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer or organic fertilizer should be used, which will be more beneficial to their flowering. When the plants are blooming, you can spray a little potassium dihydrogen phosphate appropriately to make the flowers bloom bigger and brighter. It is usually propagated by sowing seeds or by division.

1. What fertilizer to use

When Clivia is a seedling, it mainly uses nitrogen fertilizer, which can promote better plant growth and leaves. Fertilization is usually done once every 10-15 days. After the seedlings have matured, you need to reduce the use of nitrogen fertilizers, mainly applying phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. You can also apply organic fertilizers, which is helpful for their flowering. During the flowering period, you can spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate to make the flowers open larger and the colors more vivid.

It is very important to choose the weather for fertilizing Clivia, not rainy weather It should be carried out in weather with strong light, because the plant's ability to absorb nutrients is relatively weak at this time, and it is easy to cause fertilizer damage.

2. Propagation method

1. Sowing method: First prepare high-quality seeds, then put them into warm water, soak them for about half an hour, take them out and dry them 1- After about 2 hours, you can sow the seeds. You can also soak it in 10% sodium phosphate solution for about half an hour. After soaking, soak it in clean water for 10-15 hours. When sowing, place it in the soil, then cover it with soil and compact it and place it in a ventilated place.

2. Division method: prepare the disinfected plants in advance Earthen pots and media. When dividing the plants, take out the plants first and clean the mud balls on the roots. Then use scissors to separate the daughter plants from the mother plant, and then apply charcoal powder to avoid rot. Finally, plant the plant. It will take about 1-2 months for the root system to grow.

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