Clivia plants bulbs and seeds |
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Clivia plants including clivia miniata (picture right) are some of the most popular indoor plants available for sale and clivia are perhaps one of the best shade plants for dry conditions. Clivia Nurseries and growers specialise in both species and hybrids with some fasciating forms and colour combinations available they offer both clivia plants and seeds for sale and can readily supply clivia plants such as Yellow clivia which are increasingly popular in the US. Clivia miniata are one of the popular species and clivia flowers being long lasting look great in the shade garden. Clivia may be grown from offsets or clivia seeds may be obtained from specialist growers. |
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Growing conditions for CliviaClivia are one of the great shade loving plants. Clivia have low water requirement, glossy green foliage and clivia flowers are an assett to any garden. Clivia do not like to be planted in heavy soil, many growers use an aerated potting mixture such as perlite or composted pine bark mulch. In the ground, again Clivia need good drainage. Look out for for Clivia Robusta, a giant clivia. Potting CliviaIt is best to keep clivia in small pots, overpotting clivia tends to lead to an over supply of water and this can lead to the roots rotting. So keep clivia in smallish pots and only pot up to larger pots when needed. Remember to use a free draining potting mix. Fertilizing CliviaA slow release fertilizer is often thought to be the best for clivia, although many growers also use liquid fertilizers such as seaweed fertilizers, once a week during the spring to summer period when clivia are growing. Some growers do add Iron Chelates to help promote photosynthesis, however less is is better than more in this case. CLIVIA SPECIESClivia species are the six from which all of the modern hybrids, including Interspecific hybrids and Belgian hybrids have been developed and are
Clivia breeders including Dr. Hirao, Mr. Nakamura and Toshiyuki Hosoya (Toshi) have been responsible for many exciting and new cultivars that have been developed in Japan. These include Akebomo, Multi petal, Variegated, Green (Hirao), Daruma, Fukurin, Broadleaf and Short leaf forms of clivia. Clivia breeders in South Africa, Belgium, China, Australia and the USA are also producing a fascinating range of clivia including new colors and improved flowers and leaf forms. |
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Clivia plants and seeds are available for sale from the following nurseries
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SHIELDS GARDEN P.O. Box 92 Westfield, In 46074 U.S.A. PH - 317-867-3344 |
CLIVIA USA 8 Ocean View Road Swampscott, Ma 01907 - sales@cliviausa.com We offer both plant and seeds of rare and hard to find clivia species. Hirao Crosses, Appleblossoms, Etc. |