Kaffir Lily Clivia
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Kaffir Lily:
- Phonetic Spelling
- KLIV-ee-ah
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Clivia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to southern Africa in the amaryllis family. The vibrant orange to reddish flowers makes this bulb stand out. It is commonly used as a houseplant but can be mass planted outdoors in mild climates along a border or walkway.
When grown as container plants, give it bright light indoors but mostly shady outdoors. For proper flowering, keep in a lighted area at 50-60 degrees F in the fall or early winter and withhold water and fertilizer to allow a rest period. This plant tolerates drought well. It prefers to be root-bound and can stay in the same pot for 3- 5 years. Allow the plant to dry slightly between waterings and fertilize monthly during the active growing period.
Plant bulbs 6"-12" apart at a depth of 1". Clivias can take 3-5 years to bloom from seed so it is best to buy a mature plant.
Problems: Mealybugs and root rot can occur. Difficult to propagate
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- C. miniata
- C. miniata
- C. miniata
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- C. miniata
- C. miniata
- C. miniata
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Clivia
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9b, 9a, 10b, 10a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Red round fruits after flowering
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Cup
- Funnel
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Yellow to orange to almost red cup to bell to funnel-shaped flowers in clusters called umbrels. The flowers are showy and can occur in clusters held in the foliage or held above the foliage. Different varieties bloom at different times
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Strappy long sword-like leaves arise from the bulb opposite from each other and are up to 2 feet long and 4 inches wide. They can be green to variegated.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Thick green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
