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Clivia at the Huntington Botanic Garden

From South Africa comes Clivia, a genus of durable shade plants in the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Although there are 4 species in the genus, it is the Clivia miniata that is most commonly found in cultivation in the United States. Clivia miniata is found in nature in moist and shady sites in Natal, South Africa. This evergreen herbaceous plant typically has a large head (umbel) of between 12 and 20 orange-red trumpet shaped flowers. The leaf width and flower color of Clivia miniata is variable and many selections have been made and named. There are many people currently interested in Clivia and Clivia breeding. At the 2001 Clivia Symposium, held at the Huntington Botanic Garden many people from around the world gathered to discuss and share information on Clivia. In 2002 Harold Koopowitz's excellent book Clivias was published by Timber Press. This is a great book! It is the first to detail the members of the genus Clivia. Beginning with the story of their discovery then on to issues of cultivation, hybridization, and propagation. The information in this book is great and it is beautifully illustrated. To Purchase this book online. Also check out the article "Clivia in California" by Randy Baldwin in the Winter 2004 Issue of The Nursery Pro. A publication of the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (CANGC), the The Nursery Pro is published quarterly and is distributed to certified Califorinia nursery professionals.

Clivia Culture
Clivias are best suited to a shaded location in a fairly frost free garden. They thrive in situations with regular irrigation as well as ones that are only watered infrequently. Clivia is tolerant of winter temperatures into the low 20°'s and winter moisture as long as the soil drains. In colder climates plants can be brought in until the danger of frost is past. Flowering typically commences in mid to late winter and continues through early spring. After flowering plants can produce showy fruit which often is the same color as the flowers - red or yellow.

Below is a listing of the species and cultivars of Clivia San Marcos Growers has grown and is currently is growing:

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	Clivia caulescens		Stalked Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 1-3 ft tall w/stalked spreading leaves and funnel-shaped, pale red flowers. Light shade. Hardy to 30 F.
	Clivia cyrtanthiflora 'Salmon Beauty'		Hybrid Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2' tall and wide with pendulous orange flowers in winter-spring.. Shade. Occasional irrigation Hardy to 26 F.
	Clivia miniata		Orange Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2' tall & wide w/pale orange flwrs winter-spring. Light to deep shade. Moderate to infrequet H20. Hardy to 25-30 degrees F.
	Clivia miniata 'Arturo's Yellow'		Select Yellow Clivia - Evergreen perennial/ bulb to 2'x2' with yellow flowers in late winter/ early spring. Morning sun/shade. Occasional irrigation. Hardy to 25-30 F.
	Clivia miniata 'French Hybrids'		Orange Clivia - Evergreen strap leafed perennial w/wide lvs and dark orange flwrs .Light to deep shade. Moderate to infrequet H20. Hardy to 25-30 degrees F.
	Clivia miniata 'Lemon Chiffon'		Lemon Chiffon Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2'x2' w/soft yellow flwrs late winter/early spring. Morning sun/shade. Occasiona to infrequent H2O. Hardy to 25-30 F.
	Clivia miniata 'San Marcos Yellow'		Select Yellow Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2'x2' with yellow flwrs late winter/early spring. Morning sun/shade. Occasiona to infrequent H2O. Hardy to 25-30 F.
	Clivia miniata 'Tessa'		Peach Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2'x2' w/soft peach colored flwrs late winter/early spring. Morning sun/shade. Occasiona to infrequent H2O. Hardy to 25-30 F.
	Clivia miniata 'Vico Yellow'		Smithers Select Yellow Clivia - Evergreen perennial/ bulb to 2'x2' with yellow flowers in late winter/ early spring. Morning sun/shade. Occasional irrigation. Hardy to 25-30 F.
	Clivia nobilis		Drooping Clivia, Cape Clivia - 1-2 ft. tall clumps of strap-shaped leaves. Drooping tubular orange flowers in spring-summer. Bright shade or morning sun. 30-32 degrees F.
	Clivia 'Orange Trumpet'		Hybrid Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2' tall and wide with pendulous orange flowers in winter-spring.. Shade. Occasional irrigation Hardy to 26 F.
	Clivia 'Tangerine Burst'		Hybrid Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2' tall and wide w/ broad umbels of tangerine flwrs in winter-spring. Shade/morning sun. Occasional irrigation Hardy to 26 F.
	Clivia x cyrtanthiflora		Hybrid Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2' tall and wide with pendulous orange flowers in winter-spring.. Shade. Occasional irrigation Hardy to 26 F.
	Cryptostephanus vansonii		White Clivia - Evergreen perennial to 2' tall & wide w/pink tinged white flwrs spring-summer. Morning sun/shade. Well drained soil. Regular H20. Hardy to 25-30 F.

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