Scientific Name
Clivia (ClIVE-ee-uh)
Common Name
Kaffir lily, Flame lily, Bush lily
Geophyte Organ:  Fleshy roots
Light Requirements: 25% Shade
Height: 18-24 inches (45-60 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Orange, yellow
Planting Time: Late spring/Early summer
Planting Depth: Cover 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Spacing Between Roots: 6-12 inches
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50°F (10°C)
Bulb Storage: Before planting, store fleshy roots at 50-55°F (10-13°C) and keep from drying out. Comments: When grown as container plants, grow at 25% shade in the summer; subsequently, to flower properly, they should be kept in a lighted area and receive 8 to 10 weeks at 50-60°F (10-16°C) in the fall or early winter; tolerates drought
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Cultivars: C. miniata
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
C C C C C C C C/M C/H -
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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