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My healthy indoor Clivia plant has not bloomed since we moved across the street. I swear I have put them in identical light and temperature conditions as before, but they just won’t bloom. It has been five years, now. Help! Check to see whether one of the following essential requirements is missing. Clivias need to be pot-bound. They must not be over-watered— nor can they be allowed to dry out! You should fertilize once a month as well— a balanced fertilizer—all 3 numbers the same. To bloom they require a 12-to14-week rest period in late fall in a cooler-than-usual place—15 degrees cooler than that of their normal spot. 40’F. is not too cool. During this time withhold water and fertilizer. Give plants just enough to keep their leaves hydrated, perhaps with a moist sponge. Following their rest period, gradually resume normal watering and feeding. You should see flower buds in a month or so. Both tree boxes in front of our house are an unsightly mess. What can I plant in them despite their compacted soil and tree roots? Do wrought iron fences damage trees?
