Clivia

Don't let the seeds dry out – either plant them immediately or soak them overnight. Keep reading to learn more about clivia seed germination and growing clivia by seed.If you're asking, “How do I germinate clivia seeds,” the first step to growing...

This plant is only hardy in zones 9 through 11. You also need to provide it with soil that drains well and a spot that is at least partially shady. Native to South Africa and part of the Amaryllis family, this plant does not tolerate frost.

The attraction to clivia plants can be found in their stunning blooms, which vary in color from pale orange to red. In fact, caring for clivia plant is relatively simple. The soil should be kept somewhat moist but allowed to dry slightly between deep...

Major Garden's Clivia (Clivia gardenii) Just as resilient and indestructible as the standard clivia, Major Garden's Clivia is highly sought after for its slender, tubular flowers that appear in pendulous clusters of orange blossoms with green tips.

Fire Lily (Clivia miniata) This beautiful winter bloomer rewards one's senses with deep orange flowers emanating from sunshine-yellow centers. A native to Natal, South Africa, it is a member of the Amaryllis family.

Scale insects, nematodes, snails and slugs and grasshoppers will also damage clivias. Clivia plants are a unique and tropical houseplant with clusters of bright, trumpet-shaped blooms, but when problems hit they can appear sickly and die.

They breed them because they love the plants and are excited by new cultivars and types that result from their efforts.We who just enjoy growing clivias because they are easy-to-grow, dependable, attractive plants, owe a debt of gratitude to the people...

Cut the old foliage off close to the bulb with sharp scissors.Clivias normally have two rest periods each year -- the first in winter before flowering and again immediately after their spring blooming period.

Slugs and snails may feast on clivia foliage outdoors. Outdoor beds with dappled sunlight work well, while indoors you can set them in an area with bright but indirect sunlight. Clivia doesn't need fertilizer during its dormant period in fall and winter.Clivia...

'Good Hope' is a new strain of clivia that has the wide leaves of the European orange hybrids but with large clusters of clear yellow blooms. 'Good Hope' is highly sought after by clivia growers for its many desirable features.

Try laying a few pieces of cut, raw potato around in the soil. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Many vendors understand the need for single-color selections and are happy to offer them.

You may find it just as easy to take cuttings, stick them into your large containers, and use them as the filler plants with a larger accent. I make the most of my tender plants to fill up those pots and at the same time, those tropicals enjoy the great...

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If plants are wounded, a bit of the latex gets onto the skin easily which can produce eczema. Other times, an entire plant family is poisonous. Others include Browalolia, Brunfelsia, Capsicum, and.

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