Clivia miniata

Description: Clivia miniata is a wonderful shade-loving plant. Its bright orange flowers are guaranteed to lighten any part of a shady corner of the tropical, sub tropical and warm temperate garden. They need a frost-free climate to grow well.

Botanical Name: Clivia miniata

Common Name: Bush lily

Height: 45cm x 30cm.

Foliage: They are grown for their thick strap-like deep green leaves, which can burn if grown in the sun.

Flower: The clusters of funnel-shaped flowers are carried on stout stems above the foliage in late winter to spring once the flowers are mature which will be in approx 3 years.

Growth Habits: They are evergreen perennials from low-lying woodland areas, often by streams, and are distributed widely in eastern South Africa.

Fertilizer: A generous amount of slow release fertilizer (such as Osmocote) applied regularly from early spring to mid summer achieves maximum growth. If they are reluctant to flower they can be given a high phosphorus fertiliser

Light: They are sensitive to sunlight and will burn easily

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

Treatment: They like humus rich well-drained soil and resent their roots being disturbed.