Clivia Miniata

Specifications

• Clivia miniata (also known as Bush lily) is a species of clivia, from South Africa. It grows to a height of about 45cm in the shade of trees and shrubs, and flowers are red or orange, with a faint, but very sweet perfume.

• Cultivation

          Depth and spacing: Plant with the crown above the soil surface and 30cm apart.

          Watering: Water well in spring and summer but keep soil drier in autumn and winter.

          Frost tolerances: Clivia must be protected from frost a verandah, the eaves of a house or a dense tree canopy are usually sufficient for as low as 5°C.

          Flowering time: Spring to summer, once the flowers are mature which will be in approx 3 years.

          Soil: Well drained, a pH 5.5-6.5 best suits Clivia.

          Aspect: Partial to full shade.

          Climate: Cool to Sub-tropical.

          Pruning: Remove old leaves and stems.

          Fertilizer: A generous amount of slow release fertilizer applied regularly from early spring to mid summer achieves maximum growth.

          Propagation: Can be propagated by means of seed, as well as vegetatively through offsets

          It contains small amounts of lycorine, making it poisonous.