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Clivia miniata var. citrina AGM

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Characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory/Greenhouse or Houseplant

Habit

Bushy

Toxicity

All parts may cause a stomach upset if ingested; sap may irritate skin

Resilience

Hardiness

H1c (heated greenhouse - warm temperate)

Colour

Flower

Pale Yellow in Spring and Summer

Foliage

Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter

Size

Ultimate height

0.1-0.5 metres

Ultimate spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2-5 years

Preferred common name

lemon-coloured Natal lily

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Clivia are evergreen perennials, the strap-shaped leaves sheathing to form a swollen bulb-like base. Showy trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers are borne in an umbel on a stout erect stem

C. miniata var. citrina is an evergreen perennial with strap-shaped leaves and umbels of light lemon-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers to 7cm long in spring and summer

Suppliers

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Awards

Award of Garden Merit

How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun
Part shade

Aspect

North-facing, West-facing or East-facing

Sheltered

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit, in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in summer and keep barely moist in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly when in growth up to flower bud formation. Do not repot regularly as these plants resent root disturbance and need a restricted root run to encourage flowering

Soil

Well-drained

Acid, Alkaline or Neutral

Sand, Clay, Chalk or Loam

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 16-21 °C as soon as ripe or by division in late winter or early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio/Container Plants

How to care

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

mealybugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

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