Clivia miniata ‘Belgian Hybrid Yellow’

Bush Lily “Belgian Hybrid Yellow”

                                      ID#933

 

Clivia plants are native to South Africa.

Yellow Clivias  are rare in the wild. First one to reach Europe in 1897. Pups of such plant where only gifted among family & friends. In 1981 ninety young plants were donated , 1/2 to Longwood Gardens and 1/2 to White Flower Farm to market. Plants were offer at $1000 and quickly taken.

Thanks to  Ernest de Coster, a Belgian nurserman began breeding them in the 1950’s  I did not have to pay as much. Still pricy for particlar hybrids, they are very accesible to the mass market.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 2 ft. x 2 ft. PLANT TYPE: Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: part to full shade. WATER: weekly during growing period, more if extreme heat . Rest from water during winter. SOIL: soil/ bark misture, well drain soil, does not like to stay wet.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Rounded clusters of up to 60 yellow flowers on tall stems. Need about 12 weeks of cold period (40-50F degrees) to flower. FRUIT AND SEED: seed pod size of a raspberry turn red/purple and take several months to mature. KEY FEATURES: withdraw water during winter rest, just enough to prevent leaves from drying.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained in a 2 gallon pot with enough leaves to be mature/flowering size (about 14 leaves). Beautiful bloom during april. Spring 2016, plant has two pups with 3-4 leaves each. One, when separated goes to Diane from Greener vision Nursery (trade for Orange clivia).
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

May 2016

April 2015

May 2016

Additional Information: Purchased at The Transplanted Garden. Wilmington, NC

April 2015