| Description |
Clump-forming perennial, with fleshy underground stem and roots. Leaves strap-shaped, to 60 cm long x 3-7 cm wide.
Inflorescence 12- 20 flowered. Flowers erect to spreading, on pedicels 2.5 - 5 cm long, the corolla tube broadly funnel-shaped, to 13 mm long, bright orange-scarlet with yellow throat, or occasionally all yellow; anthers to 4 mm long.
Fruit globose to ovoid, bright red. |
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Location in Garden |
Growing in the Palm Grove. Extensively planted as a border plant in beds 23, 25, 26, 27, 28a and 28b.
Click here for map of garden beds & grid. |
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Clivia miniata has been a significant part of the planting in the Palm Grove for over 50 years.
It is a much sought after plant in horticulture as it has lovely deep green foliage and bright, cheery flowers and because it grows in light shade.
Easily propagated from seed or division.
Susceptible to frost.
The rhizome is reported to be poisonous but has been used as a snakebite remedy by the Zulu people. Also used to facilitate delivery at childbirth or to initiate parturition when its onset is retarded.
Clivia miniata is not known to be weedy.
The plant is available from the Growing Friends. |
