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| Hi there, i have a big varigated clivia, that was in the ground for a few years, well i dug it up because i wanted to move it into a pot to enjoy it closer. Well some of the roots were cut during the move. So i potted it up in a 5 gallon pot, that's the only thing all these roots would fit in. Checked it a few weeks later and noticed that the roots that were cut during the move, were starting to mush, now i didn't water it as i didn't want it to rot. so i replanted using more perlite, check some surface roots today and they are still mushing, i think its because of stress and the clivia not growing, not needing any water from the roots. Now do i cut as many roots off as i can, or do i just let the natural process take over of the roots dying off, its not root rot the disease as i dunked it in daconil before i planted it into a pot, any info would be appreciated! thanks |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Sun, Apr 17, 11 at 21:17
| Warrengk...I'd bet your Clivia is stressed. Most plants grown in a garden then potted in a container goes through a stressful period. Don't keep peeking..lol..Do you unpot the entire plant to sneek a peek? How moist are you keeping soil? Soil needs to dry between waterings. My Clivias are grown as succulents. Too much water will cause root rot. There's a product called SuperThrive. It works fantastic on stressed plants. ST contains 50 vitamins and hormones. If you have or decide to get a bottle, add 10 drops per gallon of room temp water. Mix. Then add to soil. Keep your Clivia in a brightly lit window or if outdoors, bright shade to indirect bright light. I doubt your Clivia will bloom this year, but if left in the same container, it should flower in 2012. Good luck, Toni |
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