Clivia, Bush Lily, Fire Lily, Natal Lily, Kaffir Lily, September Lily 'French Hybrid'

I have 3 of these. I have had them for several years and they bloom for me. They are from Africa and are winter bloomers here in Hilton H...Read Moreead, SC.
I have planted mine in an area that gets dappled sun, and I planted them outside of the reach of my irrigation system, as I read somewhere they don't like too much water in the winter.

We get a lot of rain in August and September and then less in late fall/ winter, so they automatically get a 'rest'. Our winters are short (Dec-Jan), and usually frost free, although temperatures do drop down to just above freezing some days. Most South African plants do well here under these conditions and provide our 'winter blooms'.

My Clivias get by without additional irrigation in my garden. They have relatively fleshy roots that I think might help them get through the warmer summer months. For me it is a plant-and-forget plant. It is breathtaking when it blooms and has nice green, pest-free, waxy leaves the rest of the year. Highly recommend. Just don't 'mollycoddle' them.

During our freeze, the leaves died and I cut them back. I think I did the wrong thing as the plant now has no greenery and only a couple...Read More of small orange blooms have begun to grow. Will the leaves grow back?

A great shade flowering plant that can thrive on neglect. Potash might help those who've had problems getting their clivias to bloom.

An easy plant to grow and bloom. The French and Belgian varities were hybridized to produce shorter and wider leaf growth for compact in...Read Moredoor growing habits and large colorful showy umbels. People leaving negative or neutral ratings because their plants don't bloom are the problem !!! .. don't blame the plants !!!!