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Belgian Hybrid Orange Clivia
Clivia miniata 'Belgian Hybrid Orange'
Pronunciation: KLY-vee-uh min-ee-AH-tuh
SKU #03044
LIGHT:
Full shade
WATER:
Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 30 in. tall and wide.
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| Description | Showy, broad, dark green, strap-like leaves are wider and shorter than other varieties. Rounded clusters of up to 60 vivid orange flowers on tall stems make this an absolutely gorgeous accent, border plant, or container specimen. A great plant for dry shade settings. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant |
| Design Ideas | Plant in a shady location in a bed, border or container. Planted in mass they brighten those sometimes colorless shade gardens. Use indoors or out for a tropical look when in bloom. The glossy, strappy foliage adds interests year round. |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra); Flowering Maple (Abutilon); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Elephant Ears (Colocasia); Fuchsia (Fuchsia); Fatsia (Fatsia) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in rich, fast-draining soil, in dappled to deep shade; avoid direct sun exposure. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system, allowing soil to dry slightly between intervals. Tolerates moderate drought, once established. Divide every 3 to 4 years, after flowering. May be overwintered indoors in cold climates. |
| History | C. miniata is native to South Africa. The first plants were sent to England in 1820 where Kew Gardens botanist John Lindley began cultivating them.He named them in honor of Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland, who cultivated many of Mr. Lindley's plants in her conservatory.Over the years, many hybrids of C. miniata were developed throughout England, Belgium and Germany. The Belgian Hybrid Orange is coveted for its large blooms. |
Details
| Description | Showy, broad, dark green, strap-like leaves are wider and shorter than other varieties. Rounded clusters of up to 60 vivid orange flowers on tall stems make this an absolutely gorgeous accent, border plant, or container specimen. A great plant for dry shade settings. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Dry Shade |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Plant in a shady location in a bed, border or container. Planted in mass they brighten those sometimes colorless shade gardens. Use indoors or out for a tropical look when in bloom. The glossy, strappy foliage adds interests year round. |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra); Flowering Maple (Abutilon); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Elephant Ears (Colocasia); Fuchsia (Fuchsia); Fatsia (Fatsia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in rich, fast-draining soil, in dappled to deep shade; avoid direct sun exposure. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system, allowing soil to dry slightly between intervals. Tolerates moderate drought, once established. Divide every 3 to 4 years, after flowering. May be overwintered indoors in cold climates. |
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History
| History | C. miniata is native to South Africa. The first plants were sent to England in 1820 where Kew Gardens botanist John Lindley began cultivating them.He named them in honor of Lady Clive, Duchess of Northumberland, who cultivated many of Mr. Lindley's plants in her conservatory.Over the years, many hybrids of C. miniata were developed throughout England, Belgium and Germany. The Belgian Hybrid Orange is coveted for its large blooms. |
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