CLIVIA

Commonly known as Fire lily

Looking like a bulbous plant, the strappy leaves grow from a mass of thick roots or rhizomes.

Genus of 5 species of evergreen perennials from low-lying woodland, often by streams, in South Africa.

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Clivia - Growing Guide

Evergreen
narrow, strap-like dark-green leaves.
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Perennial with bulbous base. Flowers are robust, trumpet-shaped and carried in bunches on stout stems
Partial shade
Under glass and outside.

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Additional Features

	Pests & Diseases	Mealybugs.
	Place of origin	South Africa.

Garden Location/Conditions

Greenhouse / conservatory

Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Loam based potting compost for greenhouse - restrict roots to encourage flowering.

Soil Conditions

Fertile well drained soil

And humus-rich if growing outside.

Toxic - Category C

Harmful if eaten

Clivia - Growing Guide

Growing Clivia miniata

Buy Varieties of CLIVIA

CLIVIA miniata

Fire lily

flowers usually bright orange with a yellow throat but can be variable when raised from seed. A good conservatory or pot plant for the house when in flower

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individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each