Farewell Clivia
On 09/05/2012 17:10, Higgs Boson wrote:
My Clivia is wrapping up its beautiful, beautiful blooms. Is there any reason NOT to remove the stalks after flowers end? IOW, my q. is: The nourishment for next bloom is acquired and stored by the **leaves** I assume. So would removing the stalks hurt or help the plant. Normally, I wouldn't hesitate to remove them, but in the case of this Clivia, I want to be sure. (Incidentally, these are all from few plants given to me by a former neighbor decades ago. I realize they like to be crowded, but over the years I have thinned the groups numerous times and started other, successful, groups). TIA As the flower stalks are green, I would expect them to photosynthesise and add to the general food store of the bulb. I would leave them until they start to shrivel or go off-colour, then cut them off. It's what I do with my Hippeastrum papilio. -- Jeff |
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