Clivia was discovered in the mid-1800s in Natal, South Africa. A much sought-after plant that only had orange flowers. Later, a Clivia was discovered with yellow flowers. At this point, various colors ...

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Q. How can I tell if my clivia house plant will bloom this year? — Chris, Accord A. A clivia plant is generally considered to be mature, and old enough to bloom, when it has produced 12 to 14 leaves.

EVERY flower is remarkable, yet some are so luscious, so intriguing that you must have your own. And not one, but many. Thus an obsession is born. Clivias are the objects of true obsession. Since the ...

Despite its presence in homes around the world for generations, the clivia hasn’t worn out its welcome. Clivia miniata – aka bush lily and fire lily – is an evergreen South African bulb plant with ...

Description: This evergreen, ornamental genus of durable shade plants, native to moist, shady forest floors of southern Africa, is one of the more primitive genera in the Amaryllidaceae family. They ...

In San Diego's Balboa Park, you can still find great old colonies of Clivia miniata planted there for the California Pacific International Exhibition of 1935. They thrive in the light shade of exotic ...

I have several clivia plants (having started with two). I've researched their care and feeding on the Web which has been somewhat helpful. However, there is minimal information available about how to ...

I wrote recently about Hellebores, highly desirable plants for the winter shade garden. This column introduces another exotic shade-loving plant that blooms in the late winter and early spring and ...