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Amaryllidaceae
Clivia, Bush Lily, Fire Lily, Natal Lily, Kaffir Lily, September Lily 'Conway's Cecily'
Cliviaminiata
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Family
Amaryllidaceae
(am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Clivia
(KLY-vee-uh)
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Species
miniata
(min-ee-AH-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Brooksville, Florida
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