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Clivia miniata (Natal lily)

Other names: Kaffir lily

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Species
C. miniata is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing umbels of fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, orange, red, or yellow flowers from spring into summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
1 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould and grit in bright, filtered light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed weekly until flower buds form. Repot infrequently - Clivias resent root disturbance and need a restricted roots to encourage flowering. Outdoors, grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Sub-Tropical

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

South Africa

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Sow seed at 16-21C. Divide in late winter or early spring.

Pests

Mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Divide and replant in spring

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Remove faded flowers stems in autumn (optional)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

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Clivia

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Clivia miniata
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Clivia miniata Natal lily
Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow'
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Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow' Natal lily 'Shademaster Yellow'
Clivia gardenii
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Clivia gardenii Major Garden's clivia
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Companion plants (2)

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Agapanthus 'Peter Pan Blue'
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Agapanthus 'Peter Pan Blue' Dwarf blue lily of the Nile 'Peter Pan Blue'
Agapanthus 'Bressingham Blue'
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Agapanthus 'Bressingham Blue' African lily 'Bressingham Blue'
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Re: Clivia

Kathy N
902 0
Hi, Hazel,
Cut the flower stalk off at the base so the plant doesn't expend any more energy on seed production. Clivia tends to flower when roots are restricted so let it get a little pot-bound (assuming it is in a pot) before repotting. If in a container, do you take it outside in summer? Is it fed regularly in growth? Is it getting adequate light? It should be in bright, filtered or indirect light.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 24th of January 2011 08:02 PM

Clivia

Shoot User
902 1
Hi.

I have a beautiful clivia that bloomed some months ago with 21 flowers. The flower stem, with a large seed bud remains & I don't know how I should 'after care'. Could someone pls advise?

P.s. I had this plant for many years before it actually bloomed. It was actually a 'baby' - one of 7 from the original mother that I also had for many years & that only bloomed once! All info gratefully received.

Thank you

Hazel
Posted: Monday 24th of January 2011 04:39 PM Last reply: Thursday 27th of February 2025 04:10 PM
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