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The most commonly cultivated and showiest species, Clivia miniata is
distributed widely in eastern South Africa.
About 18 in (45 cm) in height, it has broad leaves, sometimes up to
3 in (8 cm) wide and bears clusters of broadly funnel-shaped flowers
up to 3 in (8 cm) long, mostly orange to scarlet with a yellow
throat, usually in spring but with the odd bloom at other times.
Many cultivars have been selected over the years, including yellow
and cream forms.
There is a group of especially prized forms commonly called hybrids
with tulip-shaped blooms of a deep, rich scarlet.
Flowering colors: Cream, Orange, Scarlet, Yellow
Plant in a shaded or part-shaded, position in friable, well-drained
soil; they are surface-rooted and dislike soil disturbance.
Propagate by division after flowering.
Seed can also be used but plants can be slow to flower. |
