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How can you do it? The indoor Clivia even blooms 3 or 4 times a year, with thick leaves and strong roots

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-01-16 12:52:50
Recently it's time for Clivia to draw arrows ~ some impatient Clivia can't wait to draw flower arrows! Today, flowers bring the maintenance method of Clivia. If it's done well, it's possible to open it three or four times a year.~

I. daily maintenance

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(author: Mei Lan, Zhu Ju, orchid source: LAN yuan bar)

Soil

The premise of cultivating a monarch orchid is that your soil has no problem. To be suitable for the growth of monarch orchid, flowers and flowers recommend that you use the following proportion of soil: 40% of the old soil to be sifted out of foam + 30% of the new rotten leaves + 10% of pine needles + 10% of sand + 10% of charcoal

In addition, it is suggested to increase the proportion of sand grains and increase the drainage capacity in the south.

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(author: Shenxian Bay source: photofans photography network)

Illumination

If the monarch orchid is raised in a room facing south, it can be illuminated all day in spring, autumn and winter, but it must be shaded in summer, or it can reduce the time of illumination. It is enough to have 4-5 hours of illumination in the morning and evening every day, and move the flowerpot to the house in the hot sun at noon, so as to reduce the direct exposure.

The influence of sunshine on the leaves of Clivia is very big. The flowerpot is best parallel to the sunny side. In order to avoid the leaves growing in a zigzag way

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(author: Hongshan Xiashi source: Netease blog)

Humidity

In general, Huayou family in the north is relatively dry, and the humidity is very small, which is not conducive to the growth of Clivia. It is possible to increase the air humidity by spraying water and spray around the flowerpots. In addition, sand or flower soil is laid on the bottom of the flower pot. Water sprayed on the bottom of the net flower pot is sprayed 1~2 times a day, using the humidity generated by evaporation. There are fish farmers at home can be placed on a fish tank or sink to increase the humidity of the environment.

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(author: Gao long 2010 source: Nei Tu net)

Ventilation

In addition to winter, in spring, summer and autumn, the ventilation time shall be not less than 2 hours in spring, autumn and 4 hours in summer. Even in winter, opening windows and ventilation will freeze to death

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(author: zhenhua329 source: neitunet)

Temperature difference

Clivia needs to have a certain temperature difference between day and night. The best temperature difference is 6 ~ 10 ℃. If Clivia is too close to the heating in winter and the temperature can't be reduced at night, it's necessary to move the flowerpot to a place far away from the radiator, but the temperature should be kept above 10 ℃.

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(author: Liu Ye Fei Fei source: Ni Tu net)

II. Rotten root treatment

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Resection

Once discovered the gentleman orchid rotten root, decisively cuts off the rotten part completely, cannot leave at all.

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(author: cheer up 625 source: Ding Dong Clivia bar)

Disinfection

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Put the root of Clivia in the disinfectant solution such as carbendazim solution for disinfection. Then dry in the shade. After drying in the shade, put purple Potion on the root

After applying the purple potion

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Configure rooting soil

Shaving 20% + sand 20% + pine needles 20% + rotten leaves 40%, which is the most easy ratio for rooting.

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(source: Wowo article)

Upper basin

Bury the prepared Clivia in the prepared soil.

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Soaking rooting water

Put the Clivia into the rooting water according to the proportion, soak for 24 hours.

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Waiting to take root

Take out the Clivia after 24 hours, put it under the cover of a place with suitable light and good ventilation, and it will take root in about a month ~ the following figure shows the rooting effect after 6 months ~

Wait to take root

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