Clivia Species, Kaffir Lily, Greentip Lily, Red Bush Lily, Natal Lily

Clivia nobilis has a distinct folage characteristic ... the tips of the leaves of all nobilis have a half moon shaped tip ... if the foli...Read Moreage is pointed they are not Clivia nobilis

This was the first Clivia that was discovered and named and as such this can really be considered to the original description of the genu...Read Mores would have been identical to the description for the species. As more species were discovered, the generic description expanded to accommodate them so the description of Clivia nobilis remains the first and most essential concept of the genus.