About
Clivia miniata 'Paul' is an evergreen perennial that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features elongated, strap-like green leaves and produces clusters of flowers in shades ranging from apricot orange to yellow. The blooms emerge on upright stems during the period from March to May.
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
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Patio and container plants
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