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Why do the leaves of Clivia turn yellow?

If the entire Clivia leaf turns yellow. Reason: It may be caused by strong light exposure. Too strong sunlight will burn the leaves of Clivia and cause them to turn yellow. Treatment: Cut off the yellow leaves and shade the Clivia to alleviate the yellowing of the leaves.

2. The leaves of Clivia may also have yellowing at the edges, yellowing or scorching at the leaf tips.

Reason: The phenomenon of partial yellowing of Clivia leaves is mostly caused by excessive watering. It may also be caused by incorrect fertilization and excessive concentration of fertilizers, which causes root burning and causes partial yellowing of Clivia leaves; It may also be caused by the lack of ventilation in the soil, poor root breathing and poor drainage, or the maintenance environment is not ventilated enough, etc.

Treatment: Do a good job in water and fertilizer management, water and fertilize properly to avoid excessive moisture in the pot soil or burning of roots with heavy fertilizers; also pay attention to frequently ventilating the Clivia so that it can grow in a good ventilation environment, and pay attention to Soil selection.

3. Clivia leaves have yellow spots, which are mainly characterized by yellow or yellow-brown spots on the leaves, which gradually expand and harm the leaves.

Cause: Clivia has leaf spot or anthracnose, or is infested by pests and diseases

Treatment: You can choose appropriate pesticides for spraying treatment, and perform daily maintenance , take preventive measures against diseases, focusing on prevention and combining prevention and treatment.

4. Clivia has normal metabolism. Sometimes there will be phenomena such as withered, grayish yellow, weak yellow, etc., and due to normal metabolism, the old leaves at the bottom of the Clivia grow new roots from the leaf axils and continue to grow, causing the leaves to turn yellow.

How to distinguish: If the maintenance time of Clivia is longer, it is a normal metabolic phenomenon. However, if the new leaves or young leaves appear withered, gray, or yellowish, it may be caused by improper watering, excessive light, or excessive fertilization.

Treatment: There is no need to worry too much about yellow leaves caused by normal metabolism. Just cut off the old leaves of Clivia to keep them beautiful. However, if the Clivia shows signs of yellowing leaves such as withered, grayish yellow, or weak yellow leaves, it also needs to do daily maintenance work. Pay attention to watering to avoid stagnant water; appropriate shading; and light application of fertilizer can improve the yellowing of the leaves of Clivia.

Extended information:

Clivia, also known as Lycoris Lycoris and Lycoris macrophylla, is an ornamental flower of the genus Clivia in the family Amaryllidaceae. Native to southern South Africa. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a flowering period of 30-50 days, mainly in winter and spring. It also blooms from New Year's Day to Spring Festival. It avoids strong light. It is a semi-shade plant. It likes cool weather and avoids high temperatures. The suitable growth temperature is 15-25℃, and growth will stop if it is below 5℃. It likes rich, well-drained soil and moist soil, and avoids dry environments.

Clivia has high ornamental value and is often potted in greenhouses for viewing in China. Propagate by division or seed. The same effect is found in the Smiling Clivia, which is cultivated in greenhouses all over the country and has various flowers and colors. Clivia can live for decades or longer. Clivia is the city flower of Changchun City.

Reference materials:

Clivia-Baidu Encyclopedia