#clivia#flowers Clivia miniata is an easy-to-care plant of the Amaryllis family. and unlike other Amaryllis, it does not have a bulb. The thickening at the bottom is formed by leaves that fit tightly together. The root system is juicy and fleshy, capable of storing nutrients and water. ☀️ LIGHTING Clivia is not demanding of light and can grow in partial shade. An eastern or western window is ideal. On the northern one, its growth may slow down. Protect it from direct sunlight. In summer, it is good to keep the plant outdoors, but in the shade. ???? REST It feels good at a normal room temperature of 23-25 ​​degrees. But it is worth remembering the dormant period. As a rule, it begins at the end of October - beginning of November and lasts 2-3 months. In order for the plant to successfully enter a dormant state, it must be moved to a cool room from the beginning of October and watering must be significantly reduced. The room temperature should be 10-12 degrees. But if this is not possible, just move the flower away from the battery. If clivia begins to shed leaves, water it urgently, but moderately. ???? FLOWERING The dormant period ends with the formation of a flower stalk. As soon as the peduncle grows to 10-15 cm, clivia is moved to a warm place and is no longer moved. It is time to start abundant watering with warm water of about 40 degrees and fertilizing 2 times a month with fertilizer with a low nitrogen content. Because nitrogen can cause the absence of repeated flowering, but the leaves will grow well. ???????? REPEATED FLOWERING After flowering, do not stop watering and fertilizing. Young clivias bloom once a year, and adults can bloom twice. In the last summer months, lower the temperature again and reduce watering. After a few weeks, a flower stalk will appear. But in general, many clivias bloom without a full dormant period. ???? TRANSPLANTATION Clivia is transplanted extremely rarely, only when the roots come out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. This is a plant that you do not want to disturb. For transplantation, a pot larger than the previous one by the thickness of a thumb is suitable. Clivia should always be a little cramped. It is even better to carry out not a transplant, but a transshipment, without destroying the earthen lump. Move the plant to a new pot and fill in the voids. Soil - leaf : turf : sand 2: 2: 1 It is better not to transplant adult plants at all, but to change the top layer of soil annually. ???? REPRODUCTION Propagated by seeds and lateral babies. The baby should have at least four leaves. It can be planted in a small pot with loose soil. Such a baby will bloom in 2-3 years. But you will have to wait about 5 years for flowering from seeds.