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CLIVIA miniata
Commonly known as 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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EvergreenStrap-shaped leaves 60cm (24in) long
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OrangeOrange with yellow throat
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Height45-60cm (18-24in)
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Spread30cm (12 in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialPerennial with swollen, bulb-like base. Produces large umbels of up to 20 nodding flowers
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Heated greenhouse - warm temperateCan be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F)
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Partial shadeUnder glass and outside.
CLIVIA miniata
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesMealybugs.Place of originSouth Africa.
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Flower ShapeTubular5-7cm (2-2¾in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsGreenhouse / conservatoryNot 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 winterLoam based potting compost for greenhouse - restrict roots to encourage flowering.Patio / pot plants
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HardinessTender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Scented PlantsScented flowersMildly scented.
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilhumus-rich if growing outside.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten
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Clivia - Growing Guide
45-60cm (18-24in)
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