Belgian Hybrid Orange Clivia

Clivia miniata 'Belgian Hybrid Orange'

Pronunciation: KLY-vee-uh min-ee-AH-tuh
SKU #03044
9-11

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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.
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.
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DescriptionShowy, 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 TimeLate winter to early spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/SolutionsDry Shade
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Houseplant
Design IdeasPlant 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 ColorOrange
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsCast Iron Plant (Aspidistra); Flowering Maple (Abutilon); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Elephant Ears (Colocasia); Fuchsia (Fuchsia); Fatsia (Fatsia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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
HistoryC. 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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