Clivia miniata orange flowers
Clivia miniata orange flowers
Clivia miniata yellow and orange flowers
Clivia miniata yellow and orange flowers
Credit: Maja Dumat
Clivia miniata foliage
Clivia miniata foliage
Credit: Maja Dumat
Clivia miniata in flower
Clivia miniata in flower
Credit: JMK
Clivia miniata yellow flowers
Clivia miniata yellow flowers

Clivia miniata, a plant with trumpet-shaped flowers

In South Africa, the colorful flowers of Clivia miniata appear between September and February. In the northern hemisphere, this member of the Amaryllidaceae family blooms in spring and summer.

How to recognize Clivia miniata

Clivia miniata is a perennial with a bushy, spreading habit. It reaches a height of 60 cm and a spread of 40 cm.

Unlike Clivia caulescens, the plant appears to be acaule. In fact, it has a long stem that forms an underground rhizome.

On the surface, only the tuft of bright green leaves is visible; fleshy and ribbed, the leaf blades measure up to 50 centimetres long and five centimetres wide.

Flowering takes place in spring. A rigid, 40-centimetre flower spike rises from the heart of the foliage. It bears umbels of ten to twenty flowers. The upright, trumpet-shaped flowers are yellow, orange or orange-red.

Clivia miniata then produces green, fleshy, ovoid berries.

The plant is toxic. Its roots and leaves contain isoquinoline alkaloids, including lycorine and clivimine. These substances cause nausea and vomiting if ingested. Keep Clivia miniata out of the reach of pets and small children.

Our maintenance tips

Clivia miniata require special care. Watering, exposure and fertilization vary according to the plant's cycle.

WateringWatering

Water when the soil has completely dried. You can use reclaimed rainwater or mains water, provided it is not too hard.

Avoid over-watering. Moisten the substrate without soaking it. Too much water can rot the plant.

Be sure to remove any stagnant water from the saucer or planter. It could also rot the roots.
After the dormant phase, when the bud appears and until flowering.
Potted plants need regular watering. However, to avoid root rot, allow the substrate to dry out between waterings.

You can use mains water. If it's hard, use reclaimed rainwater instead.

Don't forget to remove any stagnant water from the dish.
After flowering, a growth phase begins for your Clivia miniata.
Your Clivia miniata appreciates constant humidity. Keep the soil fresh at all times. Water when the substrate is 1 cm dry.

Moisten the soil, without soaking it, with non-calcareous water, preferably rainwater, at room temperature. It's best to place your Clivia miniata on a rack over your sink while you water it. As soon as the water begins to drip through the drainage holes, stop watering.

Drain off any excess water stagnating in the cup and planter. It may rot the roots.

SpraySpray

Your clivia miniata hates wet foliage. You must not mist the plant.

RepottingRepotting

After your Clivia miniata has flowered, it's time to repot.
Obtain a pierced terracotta pot. This material allows the soil to dry evenly and reduces the risk of root rot. Place clay balls or gravel at the bottom for drainage.

Pour in a layer of potting soil for green plants. Plant your Clivia miniata in the center and fill in with substrate. Tamp down and water for the first time, to encourage rooting.

Your Clivia miniata is a tropical plant. It appreciates high humidity. Place the pot on a saucer filled with moist clay balls.

FertilizationFertilization

Fertilize your plant to support its growth.
Add flowering plant fertilizer to watering water to stimulate flowering.
Fertilize your Clivia miniata to stimulate its growth.
To promote growth and the appearance of new leaves, give your Clivia miniata green plant fertilizer.

CleaningCleaning

Remove dust from the leaves with a clean, damp cloth.

Caution! The plant is toxic and may cause irritation. Wear gloves during cleaning and wash your hands after handling.

CuttingCutting

Wait until the end of flowering to propagate your Clivia miniata.
After a few years, clivia miniata gives rise to shoots. You can use them to propagate your plant. Wait until the shoot has at least three leaves, each measuring at least 20 centimetres, before separating it from the mother plant.
Pour potting soil for green plants into a drilled pot. Make a pilot hole with a pen or pick. Plant your cutting in the center

Press lightly to remove air bubbles and water with room-temperature water to encourage rooting.

Place your cutting in a bright spot, but away from direct sunlight.

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Information

Family Amaryllidaceae - Amaryllidaceae
Type Clivia - Clivia
Species Clivia miniata - Clivia miniata
Lifecycle Perennial
Foliage Evergreen
Exposures
Substrats
Planting method
In pots
Categories
Tag
Toxic
Origin
South Africa
Hardiness (USDA) 10b
Leaf color
Flower colors
Fruit color

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