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Old 23-08-2020, 05:54 PM   #135
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Default Re: DFB's Greenthumb Project

Clivia miniata.



These are amazingly tough clumping plants that will tolerate dry conditions. They prefer a shaded spot in the garden which will protect them from hot summer sun and provide shelter from frost in winter.

I find it interesting that the colour of the seeds mirrors the colour of the flower, orange flowers means orange seeds, yellow flowers means yellow seeds.

Clivia are somewhat slow growing, with seed grown plants taking up to five years to flower. This explains why these plants are expensive to purchase in a nursery.

I have Clivia dotted under several established trees in this garden and really add some colour to a winter landscape.
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