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Clivia Miniata
Clivia Miniata
Glossy strap leaves and orange flower heads from an easy, indigenous shade plant.
- Easy care
- Medium to bright indirect
- Regular in summer
- Keep away from pets and kids
- 12cm grow pot
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Clivia Miniata
R 99.00
About this plant
About this plant
Clivia Miniata
Also known as Bush lilly or Natal lily (orange)
Perennial
Blooms in winter and summer
No direct sun. Medium to high indirect sunlight.
Water regular during summer and less in winter.
This plant has been noted to have air purifying capabilities.
Note: Keep out of reach of children and pets. Toxic
Note: It is not confirmed that the plant you receive will be in bloom when received.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
An indigenous shade lover with orange blooms
Clivia miniata · also known as Bush lily, Natal lily, clivia
Native to South Africa and eSwatini (Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga)
A South African forest plant with dark, strap-like leaves and clusters of orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. It's long-lived and thrives on a little neglect.
- A 12cm-pot Clivia, a proudly South African plant for shady corners.
- Copes with shade, so it suits patios, under trees and bright rooms out of the sun.
- Long-lived and tough, with glossy strap leaves all year.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright, indirect light indoors, or deep to dappled shade outdoors, such as under trees or on a south-facing patio. Keep it out of direct sun, which burns the leaves.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- Regular summer, less winter
- Humidity
- Average is fine
- Temperature
- 5 to 30°C, protect from frost
- Soil
- Free-draining, rich mix
- Feeding
- Monthly, spring and summer
- Growth
- Slow, clumping
- Outdoors
- Yes, shade, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright, indirect light or a shady patio spot.
- Water regularly in summer, letting the top soil dry a little, and water less in winter.
- Leave it in its pot for now; it flowers best when slightly root-bound.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Bleached or burnt patches on leavesDirect sun. Move it into shade.
- No flowersOften too much water or warmth in winter, or too large a pot. Give it a cool, drier winter rest.
- Rotting leaf basesOverwatering. Let the soil dry more between waterings and check drainage.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A young plant in a 12cm grow pot. It is not confirmed that it will be in bloom when it arrives. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can it go in a terrarium?
Can it go in a terrarium?
No. It grows too large and prefers drier air; enjoy it in a pot or a shady bed instead.
Can I plant it in the garden?
Can I plant it in the garden?
Yes, in shade under trees or on the south side of the house, protected from frost.
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