Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Clivia miniata |
Principal Common Name | Clivia |
Common Name(s) | Kaffir Lily |
Synonym | |
Description | Clivia is a clumping perennial bulb with broad strap leaves and funnel-shaped brilliant orange flowers followed by ornamental red berries. |
General Comments | This plant is often grown as a house plant and is flowers best when it becomes somewhat pot bound. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Australia |
Height Range | 2 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 2 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | |
Leaf Color | Dark Green |
Leaf Texture | Leathery : Strap-like : Thick |
Form | Bulb : Groundcover |
Flower Color | Orange |
Flower Time | Spring |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Filtered Light : Partial Shade : Light Shade |
Soil Preferences | Rich : Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Heavy : Medium |
Outstanding Features | Flower : Foliage : Form |
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