Uli, Shmuel, I was just comparing the typical summer temperatures in Jerusalem and in Boston, close to where I live. Jerusalem: peak average high 85 degrees, peak average low 66 degrees Boston: peak average high 82 degrees, peak average low 67 degrees Not that much different. I divide my clivias right after bloom (ie, NOW), not worrying about keeping all the roots. You will lose over half in a rootbound pot. I pot them in straight pine bark (nuggets or 'mulch') with no soil, peat, etc. Fertilize with a Nutricote or Osmocote type time release product, put them in the shade, water regularly, and you will see roots coming out the bottom of the pots by fall. In my experience, dividing in the fall results in plants that don't make roots and just sit there until next spring. You have a much warmer winter, however, so it may work for you. Fantastic bloom this year, by the way. --Roy NW of Boston 90F tomorrow On 5/25/2021 5:32 PM, Uli via pbs wrote: > Hello Shmuel, > > Clivias are very tough plants and difficult to kill. But taking into > account that you live in Jerusalem where summer heat will soon start > it might be better to postpone dividing of your old Clivia until > autumn. I may be wrong but Clivias dislike root disturbance and > together with summer heat this puts an extra stress on the plant if > you divide now. > > Bye for now > > Uli > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>