Cleavia: home care
Klivia (slivia) - is a bright representative of the family Amaryllis. A native plant from South Africa.
From there he was safely brought to England in 1854. Since then, the cleavage has made the florists of the whole world happy with their abundant green foliage and elegant flowering.
Care for the cleansing at home
The cleavage plant is rather unpretentious, care for it though simple, but must be full and timely.
The flower does not like the sun very much, that's why it should be placed only in places of scattered light or in general in semi-shade. The most ideal placement for the pot is the eastern and western windows.
During the summer period, a cli-fresh air, but again, only in those places where the shadow. In spring and summer, this plant perfectly feels in rooms with a high temperature regime (more than 25 ° C). In the autumn season, the temperature should be slightly lower - 20 ° C, and during the rest period in general from 14 to 18 ° C.
With regard to air humidity, then for thepractically does not play any role. Only in a strong heat the plant is recommended to be wiped or sprinkled with water at room temperature. In general, watering should be moderate. You can not allow water to stagnate in the soil, as this flower is destructive.
Fertilizer cleavage likes. In the spring and summer, the flower simply needs to be fertilized at least once every half a month. It is better to use organic and mineral fertilizers.
Reproduction of the Cleavia
There are several ways of breeding the cleavage - seeds and offspring.
Reproduction by seeds is very longa process that takes in some cases 2 to 3 years. Seeds of the plant must be planted in a mixture of turf, peat and sandy soil. They germinate within 5-6 weeks.
After the first leaf appears,the plant should be transplanted into a small pot with a diameter of not more than 7 cm. And only after the appearance of 7-8 leaves, the cleavage can be transplanted already into a large pot. During the transplant, the children (offspring) are separated. They should be 4-5 leaves each.
Plant best in the sand, water moderatelyand keep at a temperature of 18 ° C. Naturally, reproduction of offspring is shorter in time. The plant, which was propagated in this way, for the second year already actively gives color.
The main diseases and treatment of clivia
Like all houseplants, the cleavage canto be attacked by scales and mealybug. Twisted leaves, which quickly wither and fall, indicate the appearance of the chervens. If infected, the plant can die very quickly. To save the cleavage should be wiped with a sponge soaked in soapy water.
In the event that the damage is very strong,the flower is recommended to be treated with an acolyte (concentration 0.15%). The appearance of the scabbard is indicated by brown spots on the leaves, which gradually wither and fall. In the fight against this pest, it is also recommended to use a soap solution or an aktelik. Damaged places must be removed!
Why does not the cleavage blossom?
If the clivia does not give color, then it showsabout poor lighting or too high a temperature of its content. The brown tips of the leaves indicate a waterlogging of the soil. When there is no flower stem, the plant does not have enough fertilizers. But white spots on the leaves can be the result of sunburn.
Maintain proper care for the cleansing, and your plant will never get sick!
Author: Katerina Sergeenko
