Clivia growing herbaceous geophyte of the genus Clivia also known as Natal lily or Bush lily, Clivia perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant and as cut flower, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green in narrow linear shape grow in rosette structure.
Flower fragrant color can be: red, orange or yellow in trumpet shape, flowers grow on stem connect in clusters.
Moist soil, about 10C
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Bulbs / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Fruit poisonous
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn in hardiness zone 10b and hotter zones and as houseplant all year
Pests and diseases:
Slugs when it’s young
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Bloom stems and dead leaves
Size of the plant:
30-50cm, 12-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Trumpet shape flower in colors: red, orange or yellow, flowers grow on stem connect in clusters
Clivia
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Geophyte, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Fragrance, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Red flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: