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Clivia confusion

Q My Clivia miniata flowered well, but has been growing in the same pot for several years and the compost has gone dusty. Should I repot it and, if so, when and how? Is it best to cut off the old flower stems?

Annette Evans, Stroud, Glos

Clivias (Natal lilies) are among my favourite

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