Clivia caulescens

Clivia caulescens

5 Seed

A great evergreen for under trees & other shady frost-free areas.

Flowers are narrowly bell-shaped, pendulous, & orange tipped green produced on strong stems throughout Nov/Dec. As the plant ages they produce a long trunk like stem. These seed have been produced from the best of Dr Keith Hammett's breeding stock. 

Sow: Seed is best soon as soon as the seed is received. This way it stays fresh & plump. If it is unable to be sown straight away store in the fridge until sowing. 

How: Sow into deep seed trays or pots, 1cm deep. They need to be deep as the roots are strong & fleshy. Prick out & pot on plants once they have 2 good sized leaves. 

Plant Where: Partial to full shade.

Spacing: Plant out once plants are large enough to not get lost in the border! Approx 50cm apart. This could mean the plants will be up to a couple of years old by the time of planting.

Height:  50cm - 1m x 1m wide after a good number of years

Growing Tips: Protect flowers from damage by slugs & snails.

NOT frost hardy but larger more mature plants will tolerate light frost if grown in shade.

Plants grown from seed can take up to 5 years to flower, but the wait is well worth it!