How to raise a gentleman orchid and what kind of soil to use?

Although Clivia can store water, it needs to supply water in time when it enters the peak growth period in summer, and it also needs to spray water mist to the plants in coordination. The dosage should not be too much. Apply enough base fertilizer when putting on the pot, and then apply it according to the situation. Spring and autumn two seasons can put indoor bright place, contact astigmatism, summer timely shade. To provide it with loose, good drainage loam, available humus, sand, pine needles mixed preparation.

1. How to raise

1, watering: because it has a fleshy root, which stores a lot of water, although drought-resistant but there is a certain demand for water, especially in the summer will enter the peak growth period, need timely supply, but also need to cooperate with the spray to the plant, but the amount can not be too much, otherwise it is easy to rot the roots.

2. Fertilization: Apply sufficient base fertilizer to ensure growth when putting on the pot, and then apply it according to plant size and different seasons during growth, so as to ensure that the flowers are large and colorful.

3, light: it likes the sun, but afraid of strong light, according to seasonal changes to give appropriate light, spring and autumn can be placed indoors bright place, contact astigmatism. In summer, when the sun is strong, avoid the noon light and contact the light in the morning and evening. In winter, the light intensity becomes smaller, so you can contact more.

2. What soil to use

Considering its growth characteristics, it is best to provide it with loose, good drainage loam, available humus, sand, pine needles mixed preparation.