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| Category: Bulb |
| Family: Amaryllidaceae (Onions) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Parentage: (C. miniata x nobilis) |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Clivia x cyrtanthiflora (Hybrid Clivia) - This evergreen perrenial is the result of crossing 2 species of Clivia, Clivia miniata and C. noblis. It has strap-like foliage to about 2 feet tall with clusters of orange flowers the dangle down on stalks that rise just above foliage. Flowering can ocurr nearly in any month of the year. Plant in near frostless and shaded area of your garden or grow indoors in containers. We have found this plant hardy to temperatures down to 26 degrees F. Our plants from propagation stock orignialy provided by Ilie Gaceu of the Strybing Arboretum.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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