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Clivia miniata
Natal Lily, Kaffir Lily, Bush Lily
Origin: Swaziland, South Africa.
Mike's
Opinion
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A plant that easy to grow in most homes, tolerant of low light and a degree of neglect which it gets in my home. Stunning in bloom and attractive when out of flower with its dark green, strap-like leaves.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Clivia |
| Species |
| miniata |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 0.45 - 0.6 m |
| Spread |
| 0.6 - 0.9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Landscape, container planting and ornamental use. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in partial shade. Water well in warmer months, allow to dry out between waterings in winter. If kept in a pot, repot carefully every 3 - 4 years. Place outside in its pot in partial shade for the summer watering as required. |
| Shape |
| Clump-forming. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Long green strap-like leaves topped with large funnel-shaped flowers. |
| Pests |
| Scale, mites, mealybug and snails. |
| Habitat |
| Woodlands. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stocky rhizomes. |
| Leaf Description |
| Strap-shaped and up to 60 cm in length. The stems are erect. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear in terminal clumps on stems, funnel-shape and are 7 cm in size. Faint sweet perfume smell. |
| Fruit Description |
| Berry-like fruit following the flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are red, orange or yellow. The throat is yellow. The leaves are bright green. The fruit is red. |
| Texture Description |
| Leaves are smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| All parts of the plant are toxic when ingested in large quantities. |
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