About
Clivia miniata is a perennial plant that develops a dense clump of leathery, strap-like foliage reaching lengths of up to 60 cm. It features upright stems that culminate in a cluster of funnel-shaped flowers, which are orange-red with a yellow throat, measuring as much as 7 cm in length.
About the genus
Clivia are evergreen perennials characterized by their strap-like leaves that cluster around a swollen, bulbous base. They produce prominent trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers that emerge in an umbel atop a sturdy, upright stem.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- S Africa (Natal)
- Toxicity
- All parts may cause a stomach upset if ingested, sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit, in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in summer and keep barely moist in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly when in growth up to flower bud formation. Do not repot regularly as these plants resent root disturbance and need a restricted root run to encourage flowering
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed at 16-21°C as soon as ripe or by division in late winter or early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free