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Clivia, Bush Lily, Fire Lily, Natal Lily, Kaffir Lily, September Lily 'Butterball'

Cliviaminiata

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Clivia miniata by revlar
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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
Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing

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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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
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
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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Brooksville, FL (Zone 9b) | October 2009 | positive

Hybridized by Jim Holmes of Cape Seed and Bulb Company in South Africa. Well known for their yellow Clivia breeding program.

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