What is the best fertilizer for Clivia? What is the function of Clivia?

The flower language of Clivia is "noble", "precious", "abundant", and "gentlemanly". Clivia is also the city flower of Changchun City, Jilin Province, China. It has a high ornamental value. Today we are going to look at how to grow it, such as: What fertilizer is best for Clivia? How to grow Clivia? I hope it will be helpful to you.

Contents of this article

1. What fertilizer is best for Clivia?

2. What is the function of Clivia?

3. How to grow Clivia

What fertilizer is best for Clivia

During the peak growth season of Clivia in spring, it is recommended to fertilize with nitrogen and potassium fertilizers. In summer, Clivia enters a semi-dormant state, and fertilization should be stopped in time when the temperature exceeds 25 degrees. In autumn, Clivia enters its peak growth season again, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied every half a month. Winter is the flowering period of Clivia, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are mainly used.

Clivia, also known as sword-leafed Lycoris and large-leafed Lycoris, is an ornamental flower with high ornamental value. It is often grown in greenhouse pots for viewing in China.

The flowering period of Clivia is mainly in winter and spring, and it also blooms from New Year's Day to around the Spring Festival, lasting up to 30-50 days. It is a semi-shade plant that avoids strong light and high temperature and likes coolness.

The flower language of Clivia includes "noble", "precious", "abundant", and "gentlemanly". Clivia is also the city flower of Changchun City, Jilin Province, China.

What is the function of Clivia?

(1) The whole plant of Clivia can be used as medicine. Experiments have shown that Lycorine extracted from the leaves and roots of Clivia not only has antiviral and anti-cancer effects. It has been used to treat cancer, hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites and poliovirus. It also has a certain effect on lymphoma and lung cancer. Lycorine also has a more obvious emetic effect.

(2) Clivia has the ability to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. According to relevant measurements, there is a potential difference between the inside and outside of Clivia cells. Under the action of sunlight, it undergoes photosynthesis and absorbs carbon dioxide and water.

How to grow Clivia

Clivia is suitable for cultivation in slightly acidic soil with good air permeability, good water permeability, fertile soil, and rich humus. Because it has well-developed fleshy roots, it prefers a moist soil environment and avoids dryness. 15-25℃ is the most suitable temperature for Clivia to grow. It is worth noting that Clivia will stop growing in a low or high temperature environment.

When watering Clivia, you must monitor the dryness and wetness of the soil in the pot. When the soil in the pot is half dry, you should water it in time, but the amount of water should not be too much. Keeping the soil moist but not damp is just right.

Since Clivia likes thick fertilizer, topdressing can be applied to the soil once every month, such as cake fertilizer, bone meal and other fertilizers. When applying fertilizer, do not apply it too close to the root system to avoid burning the root system.

Although Clivia likes cool and humid conditions, it still needs a certain amount of light, avoiding direct sunlight and providing sufficient scattered light to meet the Clivia's own needs for photosynthesis and flowering.