Clivia MINIATA

Sowing and germination

Seeds are sown superficially in a mixture of two parts turf soil with one part peat and one part sand, slightly pressing so that 2/3 of the seeds remain on the surface, moistened with a spray bottle, placed in a greenhouse or covered with film and germinated in the light, but not in the sun at a temperature of 20-25 ° C. The seedlings need ventilation. It is necessary to avoid waterlogging and drying out of crops. Seeds germinate in 1.5 to 2 months. Seedlings are picked at the stage of 2-3 leaves into pots. A substrate similar to that used for sowing is suitable for picking. When propagated by seed, Clivia