Clivia Care

Clivia were grown widely as indoor plants in Great Britain and the colder regions of Europe.

Clivia are grown for their foliage as well as the flowers, clivia were extremly popular and indeed fashionable. See Clivia nobilus pictured right

Indoors grow clivia near a window, but protected from direct sunlight.

Outdoors clivia do well in filtered shade, the roots running among leaf litter in a well drained position

Growing Clivia - Growing conditions and care

Clivia are named after Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland, this South African amaryllid is really a fantastic addition to the garden, be it the shadehouse, in a pot or in a woodland setting.

Clivia Species

• Clivia miniata (open flowered)
• Clivia nobilus (longstemmed pendulous)
• Clivia gardenii (longstemmed pendulous)
• Clivia caulescens (longstemmed pendulous)
• Clivia robusta
• Clivia Mirabilis
• Clivia x Nimbicola

With well over 70 hybrids and colours ranging from cream to orange a wide choice is available from mail order specialists.

Growing Conditions for clivia.

Clivia Care.
Don't over water. Remember they need shade, but too much shade will inhibit flowering.
Growing Clivia in Containers. Compost and a good open potting mix, 50/50 in a large tub (to avoid repotting too frequently) as Clivia do not like to have their roots disturbed.

Are Clivias Frost Tolerant?

Clivias are not frost tolerant, this is why many growers will grow them in containers so that they can be moved to a frost free position as cooler weather serts in. However they do tolerate cold... not frost and snow, but cool temperatures. They grow well in the Dandenong Ranges and Macedon Ranges outside of Melbourne, as long as they are protected from frosts..