Clivia

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Botanical Name	Clivia
Family	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Clivia
Specie	6 Species are available
Local Name in Urdu	N/A
Common Name	Kaffir lily, Flame lily, Bush lily, Forest lily, thong lily and boslelie
Life Cycle	Perennial
Cultivar Name	few Cultivar are available for Clivia
Category(Bulb/Corm/Tuber/Rhizome/root)	Bulb
Hardiness	Tender
Hardiness zone	Zone 08 to 11
Soil PH	5 to 6
Planting Time	As an ever green plant it can be planted any time of the year but it’s always recommended to plant them just before their flowering time
Planting Depth	1 Inch (2.5 cm)
Spacing	06 to 12 Inches (15cm to 30cm)
Height	18 to 24 inches (45cm to 60cm)
Exposure	Dappled Sun light, Bright filtered or indirect light
Flowering Time	Spring to early summer
Flower Colour	Red, Orange, Yellow and Cream
Fragrant	Few varieties are Fragrant but few are not
Uses	Do well in Pots/containers, Flowering beds and borders and also used as cut flower
Propagation	Clivias can be propagated by division after flowering or from seed
Difficulty(Easy/Intermediate/Hard )	Intermediate
Suitable for (KHI/LHR/RWL/ISL/PWR/High Lands)	All areas except very cold places
Tips to grow	Clivia are frost tender and can be damaged by temperatures below 5°C (40°F). For flowers to form, a cool period of 10°C (50°F) is needed from November to February. After this water sparingly, applying a balanced fertiliser weekly until the flower buds form, then move to a well-lit position with a bit warmer temperature. After flowering remove spent flower stems near the base, unless seed is required and reduce watering. If the winter is a bit harsh in your climate then 2 to 3 inches of mulch will help or bring them under shelter for better conditions, water sparingly through winter but do not allow the containers to dry out as its foliage remain green through out the year(leaves don't die/dry back in winter).
Other Details	If you are looking for an unusual plant for your favorite gardener this season then Clivia is the right choice for you. Clivia is a genus of flowering plants native to South Africa. There are six known species. Clivia miniata is the most widely cultivated species, along with various hybrids. A common name for Clivia is Bush Lily, but these plants are not members of the lily family. They are members of the amaryllis family. The relationship is obvious at first glance And for further information on Clivias, please refer to following dedicated web sites from where you could dig in really good and helpful information ,please refer to following links http://www.clivias.com/ http://www.cliviape.co.za/ http://www.cliviasociety.org/