Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Clivia > Clivia miniata > Clivia miniata var. citrina
Clivia miniata
var. citrina
Yellow Bush, Golden Natal Lily
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Clivia |
| Species |
| miniata |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| Variety |
| citrina |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| An evergreen lily with bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent container plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of low light but reluctant to flower in such conditions. C. miniata blooms best in bright light allowing the plant to dry out between waterings in the winter if grown as a pot plant. Fertilize weekly during the active growing season but eliminate feeding in the winter. Keep plants pot-bound. If grown indoors keep plants cool (10°C) to stimulate spring flowering. |
| Shape |
| Erect, bushy habit. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Mealybugs should be watched for. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark green and strap-shaped. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are bright yellow with a trumpet-shape, 5-7 cm in length, appearing on erect terminal stems. |
| Propagation |
| Easily by division anytime the plant is not in bloom. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| All parts of the plant may cause upset stomach if eaten. |
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