Red Clivias

December 02, 2023 Post a Comment

Red clivias

Clivia fare best in dappled sunlight or early morning sun. Dark shade will limit the amount of flowers that your clivia produce. Feed clivia in spring and autumn with 3:1:5 slow-release fertiliser. Clivia in pots should be fed once a month with a liquid fertiliser such as Seagro.

What colors do clivia come in?

The primary flower color is orange, but there are also highly prized yellow-flowered cultivars that are rare and quite expensive. Clivias are large, heavy plants. A mature plant can be 2 to 3 feet tall and almost as wide, with long, arching swordlike leaves.

How poisonous is clivia?

Scientific Name: Clivia spp. Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.

Where is the best place to plant a clivia?

Clivias will grow in shade, but may become 'leggy' if grown in deep shade. They will still flower, but not prolifically. Aim for good light in autumn and spring, but avoid strong sunlight in the summer months. Best grown in fertile, well-drained soil.

How many times a year do clivias flower?

In fact, most mature clivias will flower twice a year, occasionally even more. Expect at least one blooming session in winter (it's their normal season), but it's certainly not unusual to see them bloom again in the summer and sometimes yet again in the fall.

Do clivias like lots of water?

In the wild, clivias grow in woodland and forests from the Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga. They are found in thick mats in shallow, well-drained soil on rocks covered with leaf mould, nature's mulch. For this reason, keep clivias moist at all times, but avoid overwatering as clivias do not like waterlogged soil.

How long does a clivia plant live?

Clivia can live for many years and grows to around 45cm high and 30-40cm wide.

How long does clivia last?

The flowers have a bright orange-red hue that is glorious to see, and the best part is that the flowers last two to three weeks or more.

Is there a pink clivia?

Just as there are three or more genetic types of yellow flowered Clivia, there are multiple types of pink and peach flowered Clivia. Rudo`s Pinks are some of the best pinks ever bred from Appleblossoms.

Is clivia toxic to dogs?

Clivia lily poisoning in dogs is caused by the consumption of any part of the clivia lily plant, but the bulbs and berries are the most toxic. There are several types of poisons in the clivia lily such as hippeastrine miniatine, clivatine, clivonine, and lycorine (phenanthridine alkaloids).

Is clivia toxic to pets?

Clivia are from the Amaryllidaceae family which is well-known for containing a number of alkaloids including a crystalline alkaloid called lycorine which is toxic to humans and pets.

Can clivia tolerate full sun?

The ideal position for Clivia Clivia is best planted in low light areas of the garden. In full sun, plants will become bleached and stressed. Clivias do need protection from frost so in some areas they should be grown in pots that can be moved indoors or into a glasshouse during the winter.

Do clivias grow well in pots?

Can you grow cliva in pots? Potted clivias look lovely on a patio or decorating a shady courtyard. In pots and containers, clivias like to be pot bound and can be left undisturbed for many years. You can grow them beautifully for more than 20 years without ever disturbing the roots by repotting.

What months do clivias flower?

Most bloom in spring, but flowering times do vary, depending on the species Clivia gardenii, for instance, blooms from autumn to spring, bringing welcome colour to the winter garden. They produce strong flower stems that are topped with heads of large funnel-shaped flowers in vibrant hues of yellow, orange, and red.

How do you keep clivias blooming?

It is possible to force clivia to bloom once the initial flowering period is over. Clivia needs a cold period of 25-30 days in order to bloom. You can simulate this natural cold period by placing your clivia in a cool area with daytime temperatures at about 40-60 degrees F. (4-15 C.), but no lower than 35 degrees F.

What is the best fertiliser for clivias?

Liquid fish emulsion or seaweed fertilisers are very useful, while slow release fertilisers like Osmocote are effective. Clivias planted in garden beds benefit from a dressing of blood and bone, or a slow release fertiliser such as Dynamic Lifter (being careful to apply it away from the base of the plant).

What can I plant next to clivias?

Use the foliage as a backdrop to keep your dry, shady spot in flower though spring, summer and autumn by planting in the same plot:

Bergenia sp.
Mona lavender (Plectranthus sp)
Coral bells (Heuchera sp)
Foamflower (Tiarella sp)
Ajuga sp.
Lilyturf (Liriope sp)

Do clivias like fertilizer?

Feed clivia in early spring and autumn with a controlled-release organic fertiliser for flowering plants, avoiding high nitrogen fertilisers. Specialist growers apply regular liquid fertiliser during summer to early autumn, using a high potash fertiliser to promote increased flowering.

Are coffee grounds good for clivia?

The addition of sulphate of potash will assist in ensuring a good harvest. Used coffee grounds can also be added to the soil with beneficial results. These will acidify the soil. A handful, sprinkled over a square metre should be an ideal application rate.

Do clivias flower more than once a year?

Clivia can flower at slightly different times each year depending on if we have had a cold winter or a warmish winter. Although most C. miniataflower in September, some are a little slower and may flower in October or November. The amount of light seems to also be a factor.