EVERGREEN
Clivia nobilis
SEMI-SHADE
SHADE
SEMI FROST HARDY
MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS
FAST GROWER
ATTRACTS INSECTS
FLOWER COLOUR:
AVERAGE SIZE:
0.6m x 0.4m
FLOWERING TIME:
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Clivia nobilis
DESCRIPTION
These clivia are grow grow naturally in the coastal areas of the Eastern Cape. The dark green strappy leaves are slightly more leathery than other clivia species. The flowers are very variable in colour, from pale orange, yellow, orange-pink, to a deep orange-red, with bright green tips.
7 responses
Hi Leon
Thanks for visiting Plantbook.
We do not run a retail nursery but you should be able to source these at a nursery that specialises in indigenous plants. Otherwise, try Clivia-specific growers in your area.
Flourish!
Glenice
Hi
Do you sell any?
Hi Glenice,
I have a lot of South African plants here in Holland. Soon I will have a Trichocaulon cactiforme, so I am sure I will have more tips and questions for this great web-site!
Best regards,
Marcel.
Hi Marcel
Thanks for visiting Plantbook and for your comment.
Please continue to share your valuable gardening experiences on this forum.
Flourish!
Glenice
Joan Grant: yes, when I water my Clivias too often, they turn brown on the tips, and then they go all brown.
Hi Joan
Thanks for visiting Plantbook.
Clivia species are normally very tolerant of dry conditions, so you could perhaps be over-watering. Also, being in a pot, their supply of nutrients is limited. And, after 6 years, they may require re-potting with a new growing medium and the addition of a balanced organic fertiliser.
Flourish!
Glenice
I live in the Free State in Bloemfontein South Africa. I have three pots on the southern side of our house. They flowered briefly for the first time this year. I have had them about ten years. We re-potted them six years ago after moving to a new house. The leaves are all turning brown on the tips. It has been extremely hot this year so have been watering daily. Is this too often? I would really appreciate your advice please.