The Clivia cannot be described as hardy, even if it usually survives short-term frost well. Without a certain rest period, it is difficult to get this clivia, which is not exactly easy to care for, to bloom.
How should you care for a clivia in winter?
To overwinter a clivia successfully, give the plant a rest period of at least two months at 10°C to 12°C in a bright, frost-free room, reduce watering and stop fertilizing. The Clivia should then be acclimated to normal room temperatures again.
How should I overwinter my Clivia?
The ideal winter quarters for the Clivia are bright and cool. The plant should not be kept warmer than around 10 °C to 12 °C for at least two months, but it can also be four months. This rest period is important, otherwise your clivia will not bloom.
During this hibernation period, slowly reduce watering to a minimum so that the plant does not dry out. Fertilizer is not necessary until spring and could even harm your clivia. If you would like to repot your clivia, it is best to do so after the winter break.
Which rooms are suitable as winter quarters?
The winter quarters for your Clivia should definitely be frost-free and bright. A basement room, the garage or the stairwell are quite suitable as long as it is not too dark there. Otherwise, you can help with a fluorescent tube (€25.00 on Amazon) or an LED lamp. In spring, slowly get your clivia used to normal room temperatures again; even then, it shouldn't be too warm. Now the location should not be changed if possible.
The most important things in brief:
- slowly water less and less
- do not fertilize
- Rest period at least 2 months
- overwinter at around 10 °C to 12 °C
- needs a lot of light even in winter
Tip
If you give your clivia a winter rest of at least two months, it will most likely bloom again next year.