How to maintain Clivia when it blooms? Do you want to water it more or dry it a little?

First, gentleman orchids should be properly watered.

It's just that Clivia can keep the soil dry when it blooms, and then watering it is beneficial for it to bloom, so it can be watered thoroughly again. However, it should be noted that there is no need to water the basin soil when it is not dry. Clivia is a succulent root, which is relatively drought-tolerant. Therefore, Clivia should be watered normally during the flowering period, but it doesn't need to be watered too often during the flowering period, otherwise the flowers will wither prematurely.

Clivia likes moist soil environment. But watering too much, the soil in the basin is too wet, the air in the soil is squeezed away, and the roots are difficult to breathe. After a long time, rotten roots will appear. Too little watering and too much pot soil will directly affect the metabolic activities of plants. If water shortage exceeds a certain limit, plants will wither or even die. Too much water is not enough, and even if you dare not water it.

Second, Clivia watering method

1, combination of permeability and impermeability

Don't water it every time and don't water it all the time. When the surface water is insufficient, only the surface water is replenished, and when the bottom water content is insufficient, water it again.

2, dry and wet combination

The soil should always be in a semi-dry, semi-wet and one-wet state (note that the water content of the soil should not be lower than 30% when it is dry), which is beneficial to the survival of aerobic microorganisms and anaerobic microorganisms in the basin soil and the growth of Clivia.

3. Combination of water and fertilizer

Adding a little liquid fertilizer every time watering is not only conducive to improving water quality, but also conducive to the growth of Clivia.

4. Combination of spraying and sprinkling

When cultivated at home, the surface layer of pot soil is often easier than that of greenhouse and cellar. If large water is used for irrigation, the amount of water is often too large and too urgent, either uneven or airtight. The applicable method is: when plants don't need watering, they can be wetted and sprayed through the surface of basin soil with watering can under pressure. When watering is needed, you can use a special watering can (there are many small holes in the spout) to evenly sprinkle water on every part of the basin soil to achieve the best watering effect.

5, the combination of up and down

When Clivia needs watering, you can put the flowerpot in a large basin with a certain amount of water, so that the water in the basin can slowly penetrate into the soil through the holes at the bottom of the basin. If you want to speed up the watering, you can use gadgets to water the basin from above. After pouring thoroughly, drain the water from the basin.