Here's how to do it correctly

The right plant pot

Do not choose flower pots that are too large for clivia; the flowers are often more abundant in a smaller pot. However, since these plants can get quite tall, up to 90 cm, the pot should be relatively heavy. Otherwise your Clivia could easily tip over. During flowering, the plant also becomes a lot heavier and therefore more easily unstable.

The right soil for Klivien

Normal is suitable for the Clivia Potting soil or Compost soil from the garden. To avoid waterlogging, put this soil on a drainage layer on coarse gravel or old pottery shards. In fresh soil, the Clivia does not need any for a few weeks or even months fertilizer, depending on how soon the Hibernation is imminent.

Plant Kindel

In the course of time, small offshoots, the so-called Kindel, grow on the Clivia. You can easily do this for the Multiplication to use. Before you separate the Kindel from your Clivia, they should have a size of at least 20 to 25 centimeters.

It is best to carefully cut the Kindel off 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 permeable. In waterlogging, the tender 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 grow clearly out of the previous pot. Sometimes this is a short time after the purchase. You should then treat the plant to a new pot or fresh soil about every three to four years.

Why does frequent repotting harm the Clivia?

The clivia is quite sensitive. Not only frequent repotting but also repeated relocation within a short period of time is poorly tolerated. Both can lead to the Clivia does not bloom. Klivia just take a long time to get used to changed situations. You should also not turn the pot with the plant. The Clivia would like to have the light always from the same side.

The essentials in brief:

• is very sensitive to changes
• Frequent repotting makes it difficult to flower
• do not choose too large a pot
• only repot every 3 to 4 years