Many flower friends always see the potted Clivia cultivated by others grow lush and beautiful, but their own plants are really lifeless, just can't figure out where the problem lies. That's because you haven't pruned Clivia, and there are bound to be many useless old roots in the roots of Clivia, which will affect its growth. When is the best time to prune Clivia and how to prune Clivia?

First, Clivia is the best in spring and autumn.

Clivia roots also need regular pruning, so when is the best time to prune Clivia roots? Generally speaking, it is carried out in spring and autumn, because the temperature is the most suitable at this time. Rooting requires uprooting and pruning Clivia, so the temperature should not be too high or too low, and spring and autumn are the best.

Second, the four steps of clivia root pruning

First of all, it is best not to water Clivia for five days before changing pots. We also know when Clivia will change pots. How does Clivia prune its roots? When changing pots, take out the root system of Clivia, clean it and wash away the soil. Then, you can start pruning!

1, remove the old root

Remove the old roots first, that is, those without water, and you can touch them with your hands. It's no use keeping these old roots, it will only consume nutrition, just break them off from a neat place. The old root looks darker and thinner than the new one. When breaking, hold the joint between the root and the base, and drag it down hard to make the wound as small as possible.

Step 2 prune rotten roots

Many flower friends were still worried about what to do with Clivia's rotten roots. Actually, it's very simple. Just change the pot directly, clean up all the rotten roots or roots near the base, pinch the joint between the root and the base and break it off. For the root system rotting at the root tip or in the middle, cut off the rotten part with sterilized scissors or blades (or burn it with a lighter).

3, disinfection after pruning

After clivia is pruned, it is necessary to disinfect the root system of clivia, prepare an aqueous solution with potassium permanganate (carbendazim): water = 1: 1000, then soak the root system in it for five minutes and take it out.

Step 4 dry

Take out the soaked Clivia, smear plant ash or carbendazim powder on the unstable roots, and leave it in a cool and ventilated place for 6 hours before picking again.

Third, don't use scissors if you can break them with your hands.

It should be noted that, no matter pruning old roots or rotten roots, in this process, do not use scissors where you can break them by hand, because if you break them by hand, the wound area of Clivia will be smaller, so it will heal quickly. If you use scissors, it will still do great harm to Clivia.

Conclusion: Through the above introduction, I believe everyone knows when and how to prune the roots of Clivia. I hope that all flower lovers can master the correct method and cultivate a beautiful Clivia!