Not very easy to care for, the Clivia also resents mistakes quite quickly, which also includes excessive repotting. This can certainly lead to your clivia not wanting to flower. You should definitely prevent this.

Clivia are not particularly demanding when it comes to potting soil

The right plant pot

Do not choose too large flower pots for clivia, often the flowering is more lush in a smaller pot. However, since these plants can grow quite tall, up to 90 cm, the pot should be relatively heavy. Otherwise your Clivia could easily tip over once. During flowering, the plant also becomes a lot heavier and thus even more unstable.

The right soil for Klivia

Normal potting soil or compost from the garden is suitable for the clivia. To avoid waterlogging, put this soil on a drainage layer on coarse gravel or old potsherds. In fresh soil, the clivia does not need fertilizer for a few weeks or even months, depending on how soon hibernation is approaching.

plant children

Small offshoots, the so-called Kindel, grow on the clivia over time. You can easily use these for propagation. Before you separate the children from your clivia, they should be at least 20 to 25 centimeters in size.

It is best to carefully cut off the children with a sharp knife shortly after flowering. A mixture of peat and sand or potting soil with sand or peat is suitable as a substrate. It should definitely be well drained. If waterlogged, the delicate roots would rot too easily. Therefore, water these young plants only a little for the time being.

How often should I repot my clivia?

The first repotting of your Clivia is due when the roots clearly grow out of the previous pot. Sometimes this is just a short time after the purchase. You should then give the plant a new pot or fresh soil about every three to four years.

Why does frequent repotting harm the clivia?

The clivia is quite delicate. Not only frequent repotting but also a repeated change of location within a short time is poorly tolerated. Both can result in the clivia not flowering. Klivia simply need a very long time to get used to changed situations. Also, you should not turn the pot with the plant. The clivia prefers to always have the light from the same side.

The essentials in brief:

  • very sensitive to changes
  • frequent repotting promotes a reluctance to bloom
  • don't choose too big a pot
  • only repot every 3 to 4 years

tips

Don't repot your Clivia too often or it will refuse to flower, about every three to four years is enough.

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Indoor plants