What to do if Clivia does not bloom - eliminating care errors and creating favorable conditions

One of the most beautiful indoor plants is Clivia, especially during the flowering period. In general, it is not difficult to master the agricultural technology of culture. However, mistakes made in care have a negative effect on the growing season of the flower, because of which it ceases to release bright inflorescences.

What if Clivia isn't blooming? The article describes common causes and ways to eliminate them.

Clivia does not bloom - possible causes

Clivia's inflorescences are of different colors: yellow, white, orange. They seem to gather in a bunch on the peduncle's arrow. It is a real pleasure to watch the blooming flower. If this phase of the growing season does not occur, the reason should be sought in the following factors.

Natural causes

The lack of flowering is observed in a young plant that was obtained from seeds. The formation of the first inflorescences occurs only in the fourth year of the flower's life. If layering was used for reproduction, then the release of the first arrow occurs earlier (in the second or third year).

They stimulate the flowering period with a long dormant period (from October to March). But first, the bush is fed with potassium-phosphorus fertilizer. As soon as a peduncle appears on it, the pot is moved to a room with a temperature of 18-19 degrees. Further, conditions are created that are identical to tropical summer.

Unfavourable conditions

Experts believe that one of the main reasons for the lack of flowering is the violation of the biological cycle of Clivia. The period of ejection of the peduncle falls on the winter months. To create favorable conditions, it is necessary to set the temperature regime in the room, corresponding to the tropical winter. Throughout October, November, December, the flower is kept in Spartan conditions:

• termination of watering;
• mode - no more than 12 degrees;
• the location of the pot is the far corner of the room.

Clivia will not bloom without a dormant period, when kept in a warm room, with abundant watering.

At the end of the rest, the bush is washed with warm water under the shower, the intensity of irrigation is gradually increased, and seasonal fertilizers are applied. If you activate the ejection of the peduncle as early as possible, then there will be time for the organization of a second dormancy and summer flowering.

Reference! Before each flowering period, the plant should have a three-month rest, organized in compliance with the conditions of a tropical winter.

Care errors

Clivia's growing rules do not contain complex activities. The lack of flowering can be triggered by their violation. Common mistakes include:

1. too bright lighting - direct sunlight burns the leaves, quickly dries up the soil, ideally the light should be diffused;
2. improper soil composition - when planting a plant, the pot is filled with soil with sand and deciduous soil;
3. use of nitrogen fertilizers as top dressing - to stimulate budding, potassium-phosphorus compounds must be introduced into the soil;
4. a cramped pot - an adult bush is transplanted about 1 time in 3-5 years, a young Klivia - annually;
5. drying out or waterlogging of the soil - it is impossible to allow stagnation of water in the soil, this will provoke rotting of the roots;
6. lack of fertilizing - the plant is weakened against the background of a deficiency of nutrients, there can be no talk of any flowering.

Diseases and pests

In rare cases, plant diseases are the reason for the lack of flowering. The period of flower stalk release and bud formation falls in the winter months. At this time, the activity of insects decreases, a stable temperature regime excludes stressful situations. But keeping an eye on Clevia is still necessary. Any pathological processes can interfere with budding.

If narrow stripes resembling rust appear on the leaves, most likely the plant has a fungal infection. The bush must be treated with Oxyhom. When the leaf dries up and deforms, suspicion falls on mealybugs and scabbard. Parasites feed on the sap of the flower, thereby disrupting the movement of sap through the vessels.

After identifying insects, you need to remove them mechanically, wash the leaves of the plant with a soapy solution with a small amount of kerosene or alcohol. If the measures do not work, the bush is treated with insecticidal agents.

When Clivia should bloom

The flowering period begins after a dormant state. From about September, the flower begins to be watered less often, by the end of the month, irrigation completely stops. The temperature regime in the room or in the area where the pot with the plant is installed is kept within 10-14 degrees.

Clivia's rest is needed to strengthen the root system, restore strength and energy, which will be required during the ejection of the peduncle and the formation of buds.

Reference! During the dormant period, the flower is not watered. However, you need to regularly monitor the condition of the leaves. If they have faded or begin to fall off, the plant is irrigated with a small amount of soft water.

Around mid-January, the plant wakes up and begins to actively develop. By the end of the month, a peduncle appears at the base of the leaves, which indicates the beginning of flowering.

Clivia blooms during the winter months. With the correct organization of the dormant period, the culture may bloom in summer.

What conditions does she need for this?

The process of releasing a peduncle and tying buds directly depends on the conditions of Clivia's keeping. Mistakes in agricultural technology will not allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of a blooming beauty.

The conditions in the room where the flower grows should be appropriate for the tropical climate. Among the main factors that have a beneficial effect on the plant:

• daylight hours should last at least 10-12 hours;
• the light is dimmed with a mesh or cloth to create the effect of diffused rays;
• for irrigation use boiled water cooled to room temperature;
• when filling the pot with soil mixture, they equip a drainage layer of sand (this will prevent the formation of stagnation).

What to do to make the flower bloom

The main condition for the flowering of Clivia is the correct organization of the dormant period. Its duration depends on the age of the plant. Two months is enough for a young culture, for a more mature one - at least 3 months. Since September, watering is gradually reduced, and after that they completely stop moistening the soil. The temperature regime is also changing.

Attention should be paid to the roominess of the pot. The flower does not enter the flowering period also because the roots are constrained. Clivia does not like anxiety, so you need to carefully transfer the bush to another container. Do not free the roots from the soil, you can damage them. It is also better to avoid frequent change of location.

Watering is needed moderate, but such that the soil constantly evaporates moisture. Irrigation is carried out with warm water. To make the liquid soft, it is recommended to boil it first.

In winter, it is quite difficult to create favorable conditions with the heating system turned on. Radiators dry the air, the temperature is difficult to reduce to the desired mode. It is ideal to use the room on a glassed-in balcony or loggia. In a private house, you can use utility rooms, greenhouses and a winter garden.

Eliminating the reasons why Clivia does not bloom

Measures to eliminate interference, due to which Clivia does not throw out a peduncle, are carried out depending on the reasons identified.

Elimination of causes
The essence of the problem	What needs to be done
Mealybugs	washing the leaves with soapy water; wiping greens with alcohol tincture; treatment of plants with insecticides (Aktara, Tanrek, Aktellik ", Karbofos, Confidor).
Shield	rinsing the flower under a hot shower (50 °); manual assembly of insects; treatment by means: Inta-vir, Iskra gold, Aktara, Confidor, Aktellik.
Unfavourable conditions	put the flower in a cool room; set the mode to 15 °; make diffused light; humidity 50-60%.
Micronutrient deficiency	introduce top dressing 1 p. at 2 weeks; use mainly potassium-phosphorus compositions.
Lack of rest period	organize 2-3 month tropical winter; lower the temperature to 10-14 °; stop watering.
Cramped pot	transplanting a flower into a spacious container; careful handling of fragile roots, they are easy to damage; the diseased plant has a soil replacement.

Stimulating feeding

Timely introduction of dressings provides intensive bud formation and long flowering. During the growing season, Klivia should be fed 1 r. in two weeks. The culture responds well to organic matter and mineral fertilizers, therefore, it is recommended to use both types of nutrient mixtures alternately.

When choosing ready-made formulations, preference is given to fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium. It is these elements that are essential for the flowering of Clivia.

Reference! Nitrogen supplements are important for growing green mass. They are used to enhance the growth of a young plant. Nitrogen has no particular effect on the ejection of the peduncle and budding.

Agrotechnical techniques

Clivia does well in moderate temperatures. In the cold season, in the room where the flower pot stands, a stable regime is established within the range of 14-16 degrees. During the flowering period, the temperature rises to 18-19 degrees. In summer, the plant is taken out into the garden, choosing shady areas under the dense crown of trees or shrubs.

The flower needs good lighting, but the light should be diffused. When choosing a place for a pot with a culture, you should stop on a windowsill or balcony located on the north or west side. In winter, to prevent freezing, Klivia is placed in a bright room.

The flower needs abundant watering from spring to autumn. Since the end of September, the intensity of irrigation has been significantly reduced, or completely stopped until January-February. When the air temperature rises above 20 degrees, humidify daily in moderation using a watering can or a spray bottle.

When transplanting a plant, the pot is filled with a mixture, which includes: leafy earth (4 parts), sand (1 part), turf soil (8 parts). Sand or gravel is first added to the bottom to create drainage.

You can determine the need for a clivia transplant by the roots crawling out of the pot.

Fertilize a flower in the first year of life 1 p. in 1-2 months. From the second year, top dressing is applied every 2 weeks. Nitrogen compounds are used to stimulate growth; potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are more suitable to activate flowering.

Tips from experienced florists

The best stimulation of Clivia to bloom is proper care and timely processing. The best helpers in this matter are advice from experienced florists.

1. When moving the pot to another place, the side that was lit before is placed in the light.
2. The container for the flower is selected with such parameters as the root system. It must completely fill the volume. This is due to the fact that the roots are adapted to retain moisture.
3. After releasing the arrow, you need to gradually restore watering to the plant, change the air mode to 15-17 degrees. Due to insufficient irrigation or cold, the peduncle can get stuck inside the leaves.
4. Clivia's life cycle reaches 40 years. In adulthood, the bush is not transplanted so as not to harm it. Fertilizers are regularly added to the tub, and a 4-month rest is organized once a year. This is enough to continue entering the flowering period.
5. On hot summer days, it is advisable to take the flower pot out into the garden in the shade of tall plants. So the culture will more easily tolerate high temperatures. Baths are good for you. From the shower, the leaves are washed with a warm stream. You can also wipe the leaves with a damp sponge.
6. Blooming Klivia cannot be transplanted into another pot. Even if the roots have climbed out of the container, you need to wait until the inflorescences wither.

With proper care, Clivia will delight the eye with beautiful flowering for more than one year, complement the interior with bright colors.

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