Re: Clivia Advice Needed

**<l*@juno.com>**

Thanks to everyone who replied. It's very helpful to have real-life
in-home experiences.

Regards,
Lois

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On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:15:37 -0500 Ellen Zachos <ez@acmeplant.com>
writes:
> Hi Lois,
> 
> Clivas grow best when they're pot bound.  I let mine stay where it 
> is until all I can see are roots on the top of the pot (no soil).  
> Forming offsets is normal for older plants and not a sign of 
> distress.  You can separate or not, depending on whether you'd like 
> to keep your plant as a single stem specimen or grow it as a clump.  
> I wouldn't divide the offset until after the next round of bloom.  
> My Clivia continues to flower, even with two offsets in the pot.
> 
> You will eventually have to repot, but probably not until the pot 
> cracks under pressure from its contents! 
> 
>

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