Clivia Gardenii Ndwedwe Super Gardenii

Bush Lily

                                      ID#1021

 

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 green/cream and pink . 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 Arrived bare root with about 14 leaves and small buds not yet open.. -Potted in coarse orchid bark with large sponge rock and small amount of peat moss and potting soil. -Re-potted in sligthly larger plastic pot, showed good root system.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

May 2016

May 2016

Nov. 2015

First  blooms!

Additional Information: Purchased from: Colorado Clivia Co.

www.coclivia.com