Unfortunately, clivias are not necessarily easy-care plants, and this is also reflected in their ability to bloom. A frequent change of location or light source will affect flowering, as will a lack of hibernation.
Why isn't my clivia blooming?
If a clivia does not bloom, this may be due to a lack of winter rest, changing the location too frequently or the plant's lack of age. Provide a cool winter break, a consistent location and limit watering for optimal flower formation.
Requirements for lush flowering
During the winter, clivias need a cool place to rest so that they can then produce flowers. During this time the clivia is not watered and only watered very little. Allow the soil to dry slightly before watering again.
However, keep in mind that a clivia needs a certain age to bloom at all, so it will bloom more profusely every year. This takes about five years from sowing. If you have pulled your Clivia from a child, then expect a waiting time of around three years. If a clivia is moved or repotted frequently, it will become lazy to bloom.
Tips for lush blooms:
- Clivias only bloom after a few years
- the older the plant, the more beautiful the flower
- Blooming difficult without hibernation
- ideal winter quarters: bright and cool
- best temperature in winter: between 10 °C and 12 °C
- if there is no cool winter quarters, then at least water a little
- Frequent change of location makes flowering more difficult
Bringing the Clivia to Bloom
If you can't give your Clivia the winter rest it actually needs for flowering, then all is not lost. Limit the frequency of watering and also the amount of water for a while. This dry season should last about two months.
Place the clivia in a bright place where it is not exposed to direct sunlight. Do not change the plant's location or angle to the light. The plant pot should also not be accidentally turned, for example when watering or opening the window. After a few weeks the first blossoms should appear.
First aid measures for the next bloom:
- Restrict watering
- bright but not full sun location
- if possible no change of location
Tip
So that your Clivia blooms reliably, you should give it a winter rest and a location that is as consistent as possible.
