Approximately from February to May, the clivia shows its lush, bright orange or red flowers. At least now the viewer can appreciate this attractive houseplant, even if caring for it is not always easy.
How do you care for a clivia after flowering?
After a clivia has flowered, spent inflorescences should be removed, children should be cut when they are at least 20 cm tall, repotted if necessary, fertilization reduced and the plant slowly prepared for at least two months of hibernation in cooler temperatures.
If the inflorescences become dry, remove them. After flowering, clivias begin to produce daughter plants or children. So she takes care of her own reproduction. But don't cut these plants off too early; they should be at least 20 cm tall. Now it's time to fertilize the clivia less and slowly prepare it for winter rest.
Care after flowering:
- remove spent inflorescences
- best time to cut the children
- possibly repot
- Reduce fertilization
- slowly preparing for hibernation
Tip
To ensure that your Clivia blooms just as beautifully again next year, give it a cool winter rest of at least two months.
