Clivia have been used as an indoor plant in the Uk since the 1880s when the first clivia plants were sent from Africa. In the UK Cliva grow well in a conservatory, however they need to be protected from direct sunlight in order to prevent leaf scorch. Clivia may also be grown indoors in a well lit room near a window. Clivia require a well drained soil to perform best. We include clivia photographs and notes on clivia species.
 

Clivia: UK Clivia Nurseries and mail order clivia suppliers

 
 
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Clivia Plant Profile and Growing Hints

  
Clivia have been a very popular plant in the english garden and conservatory for nearly 200 of years. Named after Lady Charlotte Florentia Clive, Duchess of Northumberland in 1828 by botanist John Lindley. Clivia specimens were sent from South Africa to botanical institutions and private collecors

Clivia or clivias make a great indoor or garden plant, clivia love shade and as clivia can tolerate dry conditions once they have become established, they can be regarded as a drought tolerant plant.

Clivia do not like to be planted in heavy soil, many growers use an aerated potting mixture such as perlite or composted pine bark mulch. In the ground, again Clivia need good drainage. Look out for for Clivia Robusta, a giant clivia.

Clivia Miniata Plant Profile
Clivia Miniata is sometimes refered to as the 'Kaffir Lily' and is one of the most popular of the clivia sp.. The orange clivia miniata is probably the most common clivia in Australia. With flowers that point upwards, they thrive in the shade. Lots of new colours are available from breeders, yellows, peaches, apricots, peaches and pale green. Breeders are working on a white clivia miniata, if you see a white one let us know.

Clivia Nobilis Plant Profile
Clivia Nobilis was the first clivia species to be described. Named after Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland. Dark orange pendulous tubular flowers with green tips, varying from pinkish yellow to dark red . Flowering late autumn to spring.

Clivia Gardenii Plant Profile
Clivia Gardenii flower from autumn to late winter. Orange-red flowers with green tips, flowers varying from yellowish to a browny red. Flowers are more curved and not as pendulous as those of Caulescens and Nobilis.

Clivia Caulescens Plant Profile
Flowers spring to summer. Tubular flowers with flower heads being smaller than those of c.miniata.

Clivia x Nimbicola Plant Profile
Nimbicola means 'dweller in the mist' so maybe this gives us a clue to its natural habitat. This species habit of flowering erraticaly throughout the year relects on its parents C. miniata and C. caulescens. Flowers range from pastel orange to light pink.
clivia nobilis

cream clivia


 
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