Hi Annie, Just about any mix will do. If you ask 10 Clivia growers what they use, you will probably get 20 answers. Most seem to use a mix with a fair amount of peat with some perlite. I've seen them growing in almost pure sand. More importantly, if you water frequently, you need a mix that drains quickly. If you water infrequently, then you want a mix that holds a bit of water, but not so much that it leads to rot. You can let the soil completely dry between waterings if you desire. Clivias hold a lot of water in their roots to survive these dry times. If the plant is leaning to one side, you might need to stake it or compact gently some more soil on the looser side. The roots might also be asymmetric, especially if this is a recent offset. Hopefully this helps. Take care, Craig

Thanks so much! I did not know about sulfur. I will read more up on it! But hopefully this doesn't happen again!! I've put it in much better fast draining soil! Thanks again for the info!

Cut off the dead roots(sponge like), coat with cinnamon, spray the rest with alcohol leave overnight, then replant in good potting soil......should be fine......hope this helps, how we do our succulents, Clivia, bulbs, ect..........

I water mine here in Tulsa,OK very sparingly and use a potting medium that is half soiless and half orchid mix (large bark type with charcoal and very coarse material). If you really take a look at the roots of your clivia you will notice they resemble orchid roots. Clivia are prone to crown rot which is usually caused by overwatering in a soil that retains water and planting or potting the plant crown too low. Hydroponic growing of the clivia does not mean it likes water. It just means just about any living plant will grow hydroponically because of the circulation of water and nutrients that carry the oxygen and food does not go stagnant around the roots letting rot start. I probably botched the proper technique up on that and will let the hydro guys explain it properly. Once mine start climbing out of the pot I just move it up to the next larger pot size. I'd say as long as the plant isn't looking distressed and is blooming fine the pot size is not that important to the plant as it is to your visual pleasure. jim