Clivia miniata hybrids

Clivia plants are a relative of the Amaryllis plant. It has long, thick, dark-green arching leaves growing out of a large bulb. The lily shaped flowers are 2-3″ in size and can be orange, orange/red, yellow, or cream colored. Flowers appear in dense clusters of 15-20 blooms at the end of a long stem. The plant blooms for about 4 weeks during the late Spring and early Summer. Plant a Clivia in a heavy clay or ceramic pot to prevent the plant from tipping over.

Needs bright indirect light. No direct sun or the leaves become scorched. This plant loves to go outside as long as you keep it in a shady area.

Water the plant well and then let the top 50% of the soil to dry out before watering again. They prefer to be on the dry side and pale green or orange lesions on the leaves indicate over-watering.

Feed it after it has finishes blooming which is early Summer. Fertilize monthly, from July to October,
with a balanced indoor plant food at ½ the recommended strength. Never fertilize during the fall and winter
because this is when it is resting.

Keep a Clivia in a small pot because they love to be root-bound and this will help it bloom more often.

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