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- Q.Yellowing Clivia Leaves - My clivia plant, which I have had for several years, has five magnificent, enormous flower heads but the leaves are ...
- Q.Clivia Rot Between Leaves - My clivia developed a flower with no stalk. It rotted between the leaves and now I have a gooey ...
- Q.Clivia Puts Out Big Red Balls After Bloom Fades, What Do You Do With Them? Leave On, Cut Off Or Repot? - Please respond to question to kvr19460@hotmail.com. Thank you Karen
- Q.Why Do My Clivia Berries Fail To Change Color (ripen)? - I have been raising clivias, by division (from the same stock) for over 20 years. I've recently noticed that ...
- Q.No Tall Flower Stalk On My Clivia Plant - My clivia plant does not bloom every year, more like every two years. This year it had quite a few ...
- Q.I Bought My Clivia Plant From A Garden Centre Whilst It Was In Bloom And It Continued To Bloom Through February And March - My Clivia has now lost its flowers, do I cut off the long stalk at the base, or just remove ...
- Q.Indoor Clivia. Suffolk. Off-shoot Of An Older Plant. When To Feed And When To Put Into The Cool. - I was given an off-shoot of a Clivia about 9 months ago. It stands in my living room, on ...
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Anonymous on
April 30, 2019Q.Yellowing clivia leaves
My clivia plant, which I have had for several years, has five magnificent, enormous flower heads but the leaves are yellow and brown and look very poorly indeed.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 30, 2019A.This could be a few different issues, so this could help me to identify the issue and give you the best care option. Do you fertilize every year? Did the plant change color all at once, or did this happen over time? What are the watering habits? I will be more than glad to help you narrow down the possibilities of what is going on here, I just need a little more information to give you the best answer.
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- Asked by
m0bard on
July 7, 2019
46143Q.Clivia rot between leaves
My clivia developed a flower with no stalk. It rotted between the leaves and now I have a gooey patch between the leaves where the flower was and the ones below. What can I do?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 7, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You will, more than likely, have to treat with a fungicide. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
This article will help you with the care of Clivia plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/clivia/clivia-plant.htm
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September 19, 2019Q.Clivia puts out big red balls after bloom fades, what do you do with them? Leave on, cut off or repot?
Please respond to question to kvr19460@hotmail.com. Thank you Karen
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 20, 2019
Certified ExpertA.When a clivia plant is pollinated it produces big red berries. If you want to propagate the plant by seed, leave the berries on the plant for about a year for the seeds to ripen inside. If you aren't interested in the seeds, you can leave them on for decoration or cut them off.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/clivia/clivia-seed-germination.htm
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November 8, 2019Q.Why do my Clivia Berries fail to change Color (ripen)?
I have been raising clivias, by division (from the same stock) for over 20 years. I've recently noticed that although the berries form as green, and appropriate size, they fail to turn red, or any other color, even beyond a year on the mature flower stalk... My plants used to form red berries, that I used to simply ignored and threw out when the stalk rotted after one year... Have the years of division impacted the berry/seed forming ability? I fertilize monthly w/ fish emulsion (light solution), might I have a deficit of potassium or such? Any experienced thoughts would be appreciated
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 8, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Two things may be going on here. The most important thing will be that the plant is receiving too much nitrogen. This will prevent the proper formation of berries, while giving the leaves a large boost. This needs to be balanced out with some phosphorus and potassium, or a simple blooming fertilizer.
The second factor is the long term division. This is a way to clone a plant and keep it alive for a very long time. With age, you will notice a drop in vigor and the inability to reproduce. Eventually the plant may sterilize, but with proper care, it will continue on for quite a while longer.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/clivia/clivia-plant.htm
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March 15, 2020Q.No tall flower stalk on my clivia plant
My clivia plant does not bloom every year, more like every two years. This year it had quite a few flowers but no long flower stalks - all the flowers were stuck deep in the leaves. Any suggestions? It is always an indoor plant.
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GKH_Susan on
March 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It may be lacking a cultural requirement, not enough light, etc. Did you give it a rest period during the winter and withhold water and fertilizer? Look over these care tips and see where it might be missing.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/clivia/clivia-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
March 25, 2020Q.I bought my Clivia plant from a garden centre whilst it was in bloom and it continued to bloom through February and March
My Clivia has now lost its flowers, do I cut off the long stalk at the base, or just remove the smaller stalks that each of the flowers grew from? Thanks
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You can cut off the long flower stalk at the base. Here is more care information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/clivia/clivia-plant.htm
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June 8, 2020Q.Indoor Clivia. Suffolk. Off-shoot of an older plant. When to feed and when to put into the cool.
I was given an off-shoot of a Clivia about 9 months ago. It stands in my living room, on the floor, with sunshine through the patio doors. I read in your articles that it needs about a month of cool temperatures without any watering. What time of year?? But with central heating this will be difficult. Could it go outside in a sheltered place for the month?? And should it be fed for the whole of the rest of the year??
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It doesn't need a cold place for its rest, just a dry one. Withhold water and fertilizer beginning about October. (water just enough to keep foliage hydrated) it needs to rest about 3 months, then begin watering regularly again. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/clivia/clivia-plant.htm
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